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turbid
[ tur-bid ]
/ ˈtɜr bɪd /
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adjective
not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment or the like; clouded; opaque; obscured: the turbid waters near the waterfall.
thick or dense, as smoke or clouds.
confused; muddled; disturbed.
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Origin of turbid
First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin turbidus “disturbed,” equivalent to turb(āre) “to disturb” (derivative of turba “turmoil”) + -idus adjective suffix (see -id4)
OTHER WORDS FROM turbid
tur·bid·i·ty [tur-bid-i-tee], /tɜrˈbɪd ɪ ti/, tur·bid·ness, nountur·bid·ly, adverbun·tur·bid, adjectiveun·tur·bid·ly, adverbWords nearby turbid
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British Dictionary definitions for turbid
turbid
/ (ˈtɜːbɪd) /
adjective
muddy or opaque, as a liquid clouded with a suspension of particles
dense, thick, or cloudyturbid fog
in turmoil or confusion
Derived forms of turbid
turbidity or turbidness, nounturbidly, adverbWord Origin for turbid
C17: from Latin turbidus, from turbāre to agitate, from turba crowd
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Medical definitions for turbid
turbid
[ tûr′bĭd ]
adj.
Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended; muddy; cloudy.
Other words from turbid
tur•bid′i•ty n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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