"turpid" meaning in English

See turpid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more turpid [comparative], most turpid [superlative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin turpis, with the suffix -id. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|turpis}} Latin turpis Head templates: {{en-adj}} turpid (comparative more turpid, superlative most turpid)
  1. Foul; base; wicked; morally depraved. Related terms: turpidly, turpitude, turpitudinous Translations (foul; base; wicked; morally depraved): 탁(濁)한 (takhan) (Korean)
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