Thick, dense or opaque with matter in suspension; heavy with mist or smoke (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Thick, dense or opaque with matter in suspension; heavy with mist or smoke (adjective)”? The solution is TURBID, a 6-letter word built on the root TURB (“disturb, drive, throw in disorder”). It appeared in the July 14, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
The impact from the falling boulder made the river water TURBID for several days.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Thick, dense or opaque with matter in suspension; heavy with mist or smoke (adjective)” has the answer TURBID (6 letters), built on the root TURB, which means “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”. Browse the full July 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.