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View usage for: turbid in British English (ˈtɜːbɪd) adjective1. muddy or opaque, as a liquid clouded with a suspension of particles 2. dense, thick, or cloudy turbid fog 3. in turmoil or confusion Derived forms turbidity (turˈbidity) or turbidness (ˈturbidness) noun turbidly (ˈturbidly) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin turbidus, from turbāre to agitate, from turba crowd turbid in American English (ˈtɜrbɪd) adjective1. muddy or cloudy from having the sediment stirred up 2. thick, dense, or dark, as clouds or smoke 3. confused; perplexed; muddled Derived forms turbidity (turˈbidity) noun or ˈturbidness turbidly (ˈturbidly) adverb Word origin L turbidus < turba, a crowd < IE * turb- < base * twer-, to stir up > OE thwirel, stirring rod, churn handle Examples of 'turbid' in a sentenceturbid Synonyms of 'turbid'murky, confused, thick, clouded More Synonyms of turbid Definition (of water or air) full of mud or dirt, and frequently swirling around (literary) Synonyms confused thick clouded unclear dense unsettled fuzzy incoherent impure roiled dreggy Additional synonymsDefinition (of liquids) opaque or muddy She could just barely see the fish through the cloudy water. Synonyms opaque, muddy, murky, emulsified Definition lacking in brightness or lustre She stood waiting in the dim light. Synonyms dull, weak, pale, muted, subdued, feeble, murky, opaque, dingy, subfusc My foggy brain sifted through the possibilities. Synonyms unclear, confused, clouded, stupid, obscure, vague, dim (informal), bewildered, muddled, dazed, cloudy, stupefied, indistinct, befuddled, dark- tuneful
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Additional synonymsDefinition (of weather) unpleasant The weather was foul, with heavy hail and snow. Synonyms stormy, bad, wild, rough, wet, unpleasant, rainy, murky, windy, foggy, disagreeable, blusteryDefinition (of the sky or a view) unable to be seen clearly because of dust or heat The air was filled with hazy sunshine and frost. Synonyms misty, faint, dim, dull, obscure, veiled, smoky, cloudy, foggy, overcast, blurry, nebulousthe muddled thinking of the Government's transport policy Synonyms incoherent, confused, loose, vague, unclear, woolly, muddleheaded Definition cloudy He was up to his armpits in muddy water. Synonyms cloudy, dirty, foul, opaque, impure, turbidDefinition not able to be seen through The bathroom has an opaque glass window. Synonyms cloudy, clouded, dull, dim, muddied, muddy, murky, hazy, filmy, turbid, lustreless, non-transparent Synonyms indistinct, weak, obscure, faint, blurred, vague, dim, fuzzy, shadowy, muffled, misty, hazy, indistinguishable, bleary, undefined, out of focus, ill-defined, indiscernible |