'Turbid' definitions:

Definition of 'turbid'

From: WordNet
adjective
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters" [syn: cloudy, muddy, mirky, murky, turbid]

Definition of 'Turbid'

From: GCIDE
  • Turbid \Tur"bid\ (t[^u]r"b[i^]d), a. [L. turbidus, from turba tumult, disturbance, akin to turbare to disturb. See Trouble, and cf. Disturb, Perturb.]
  • 1. Not clear; having suspended matter that scatters light passing through; having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; -- used of liquids of any kind; as, turbid water; turbid wine. [1913 Webster]
  • On that strong, turbid water, a small boat, Guided by one weak hand, was seen to float. --Whittier. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Disturbed; confused; disordered. " Such turbid intervals that use to attend close prisoners." --Howell. [1913 Webster]

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