adjective
turbid
TUR-bid/ˈtɜːrbɪd/
Clouded by suspended particles.
Fine muddy particles make the jar's water turbid.
Etymology
Latin turbidus described muddiness as well as confusion. The physical connection is disturbed sediment: stirring up the lees makes a liquid cloudy rather than clear.
In context
As a result, the water becomes turbid and light cannot reach the bottom of the lake
More examples
- The filter removes tiny particles from the turbid water.
- Stirring the sediment makes the liquid turbid again.
- Fish are hard to see in the turbid pond.
Forms
turbid
turbidity noun — Cloudiness caused by particles suspended in liquid.
Similar words
- cloudy
- Describes a lack of clarity without specifying suspended particles.
- muddy
- Specifically suggests cloudiness caused by dirt or mud.