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- [tur-bid]
- /ˈtɜr bɪd/
- /ˈtɜː.bɪd/
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- [tur-bid]
- /ˈtɜr bɪd/
Definitions of turbid word
- adjective turbid not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment or the like; clouded; opaque; obscured: the turbid waters near the waterfall. 1
- adjective turbid thick or dense, as smoke or clouds. 1
- adjective turbid confused; muddled; disturbed. 1
- adjective turbid muddy or opaque, as a liquid clouded with a suspension of particles 0
- adjective turbid dense, thick, or cloudy 0
- adjective turbid in turmoil or confusion 0
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Origin of turbid
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin turbidus disturbed, equivalent to turb(āre) to disturb (derivative of turba turmoil) + -idus -id4
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Parts of speech for Turbid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
turbid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
turbid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for turbid
adj turbid
- addlepated — addlebrained.
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- at a loss — If a business produces something at a loss, they sell it at a price which is less than it cost them to produce it or buy it.
- at sea — At sea means on or under the sea, far away from land.
- at sixes and sevens — If you say that someone or something is at sixes and sevens, you mean that they are confused or disorganized.
adjective turbid
- clabbered — Simple past tense and past participle of clabber.
- curdled — Containing curds.
- emulsified — Simple past tense and past participle of emulsify.
- jellied — containing or made, spread, or topped with jelly or syrup; jellied: jelly apples.
- nontranslucent — Not translucent.
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