turbid

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment“a cloudy liquid”“muddy coffee”“murky waters”Synonyms: cloudy muddy mirky murky

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Turbid \Tur"bid\ (t[^u]r"b[i^]d), a. [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. [1913 Webster]

On that strong, turbid water, a small boat, Guided by one weak hand, was seen to float.— Whittier.[1913 Webster]

2.Disturbed; confused; disordered. " Such turbid intervals that use to attend close prisoners." --Howell. [1913 Webster]