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Webster 1913 Edition

Turbid

Tur′bid

(tûr′bĭd)
,
Adj.
[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.
On that strong,
turbid
water, a small boat,
Guided by one weak hand, was seen to float.
Whittier.
2.
Disturbed; confused; disordered.
“ Such turbid intervals that use to attend close prisoners.”
Howell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Turbid

TUR'BID

,
Adj.
[L. turbidus, from turbo, to disturb,that is, to stir, to turn.] Properly, having the lees disturbed; but in a more general sense, muddy; foul with extraneous matter; thick; not clear; used of liquids of any kind; as turbid water; turbid wine. Streams running on clay generally appear to be turbid. This is often the case with the river Seine.

Definition 2024

turbid

turbid

English

Adjective

turbid ‎(comparative more turbid, superlative most turbid)

  1. (of a liquid) Having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear.
    turbid water; turbid wine

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Etymology

From Latin turbidus ‎(“disturbed”), from turba ‎(“mass, throng, crowd, tumult, disturbance”).

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