Meaning
murky, cloudy, shady
- Not clear or transparent; cloudy or muddy (of liquids).
- Morally questionable, obscure, or suspicious (figurative).
In a sentence
Dopo il forte temporale, l'acqua del fiume è diventata torbida.
After the heavy storm, the river water turned murky.
Quell'uomo d'affari è coinvolto in vicende piuttosto torbide.
That businessman is involved in rather shady affairs.
Non fidarti delle apparenze quando la situazione sembra così torbida.
Don't trust appearances when the situation seems so obscure.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| torbido | masculine · singular |
| torbida | feminine · singular |
| torbidi | masculine · plural |
| torbide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Opposite of 'limpido' or 'chiaro'.
- Frequently used in the idiom 'pescare nel torbido' (to fish in troubled waters).