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The definition of turbid is cloudy because of sediment mixed up in the fluid.

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An example of something turbid are the waters in a storm drain which is close to road construction.

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adjective

muddy or cloudy from having the sediment stirred up
thick, dense, or dark, as clouds or smoke
confused; perplexed; muddled

Origin: L turbidus < turba, a crowd < IE *turb- < base *twer-, to stir up > OE thwirel, stirring rod, churn handle

Related Forms:

turbidity noun or turbidness
turbidly adverb

See turbid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended; muddy: turbid water.
Heavy, dark, or dense, as smoke or fog.
In a state of turmoil; muddled: turbid feelings.

Origin:

Origin: Latin turbidus, disordered

Origin: , from turba, turmoil

Origin: , probably from Greek turbē

Related Forms:

turˈbid·ly adverb

turˈbid·ness, tur·bidˈi·ty noun

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