turbid Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
    murky; muddy; mirky; cloudy.
    • a cloudy liquid
    • muddy coffee
    • murky waters

WordNet

Tur"bid adjective
Etymology
L. turbidus, from turba tumult, disturbance, akin to turbare to disturb. See Trouble, and cf. Disturb, Perturb.
Definitions
  1. Having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear; -- 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 1913