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Having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind; as, turbid water; turbid wine.

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  1. a. Having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind; as, turbid water; turbid wine.
  2. a. Disturbed; confused; disordered.
  3. adj. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
  4. 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.
  5. j:100 s (of liquids) clouded as with sediment