Turbid
adjective
1.
not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment or the like; clouded; opaque; obscured:
the turbid waters near the waterfall.
2.
thick or dense, as smoke or clouds.
3.
confused; muddled; disturbed.
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
turbid tur·bid (tûr’bĭd)
adj.
Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended; muddy; cloudy.
tur·bid’i·ty n.
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