torbido

murky

adjective TOR-bee-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'turbidus' (disturbed, murky).

Also means

turbid

Usage Note

Torbido describes liquid that is cloudy or muddy (acqua torbida). Figuratively it means shady or troubled — affari torbidi ('shady dealings'), acque torbide ('troubled waters'). The phrase pescare nel torbido ('to fish in troubled waters') means to take advantage of a confused situation. The feminine is torbida.

Examples

"L'acqua del fiume era torbida dopo il temporale."

Natural Translation

The river water was murky after the storm.

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