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turbid

[ tur-bid ]

adjective

  1. not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment or the like; clouded; opaque; obscured:

    the turbid waters near the waterfall.

    Synonyms: muddy, cloudy, murky

  2. thick or dense, as smoke or clouds.
  3. confused; muddled; disturbed:

    The real reason for the impenetrability of certain writing is often the turbid minds of the writers.



turbid

/ ˈtɜːbɪd /

adjective

  1. muddy or opaque, as a liquid clouded with a suspension of particles
  2. dense, thick, or cloudy

    turbid fog

  3. in turmoil or confusion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • turˈbidity, noun
  • ˈturbidly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • tur·bid·i·ty [tur-, bid, -i-tee], tur·bid·ness noun
  • tur·bid·ly adverb
  • un·tur·bid adjective
  • un·tur·bid·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of turbid1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin turbidus “disturbed,” equivalent to turb(āre) “to disturb” (derivative of turba “turmoil”) + -idus adjective suffix ( -id 4 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of turbid1

C17: from Latin turbidus , from turbāre to agitate, from turba crowd
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Example Sentences

The emptying of the reservoirs has released vast amounts of sediment that had accumulated behind the dams, sending pulses of turbid brown water into the river.

"When the cichlids were young, they had this huge plasticity and were able to alter their physiology in order to cope with the turbid environmental conditions," Tiarks said.

"After all, turbid water means more sand and silt particles in the water, which can allow the coast to grow," the researcher explains.

Standing on a bluff overlooking Iron Gate Dam, Hillman watched the turbid, chocolate-colored water flowing from a tunnel and passing downriver.

Ukrainian troops evacuated its staff before a 4-meter wave of turbid, polluted water flooded the station and its breeding ponds.

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