Murk: meaning, definitions and examples

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murk

 

[ mษœrk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

darkness, mist

Murk refers to a thick mist or darkness, often creating an atmosphere of obscurity or gloom. It can also represent confusion or a lack of clarity in a situation.

Synonyms

darkness, fog, gloom, obscurity

Examples of usage

  • The landscape was shrouded in murk, making it hard to see anything.
  • She felt a sense of murk creep into her mind as she pondered her decision.
  • The murk of the early morning fog enveloped the valley.
Context #2 | Verb

to obscure

To murk something means to obscure or make it unclear. This can refer to physical visibility or metaphorical clarity.

Synonyms

blur, cloud, darken, obscure

Examples of usage

  • The storm clouds murked the horizon.
  • Her memories of that day were murked by time.
  • Don't let fear murk your judgment.

Translations

Translations of the word "murk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น murmรบrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคกเคผเค—เคกเคผเคพเคนเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Murmel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gemuruh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mruczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ–ใ‚ใ‚ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท murmure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ murmullo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mฤฑrฤฑldanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์‚ญ์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…ู‡ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝŽ่ฏญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mumljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ murmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆาฑา“ั‹ะปะดะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ murmullos

Etymology

The word 'murk' originates from the Middle English 'murke', which is derived from the Old Norse word 'morkr', meaning 'darkness'. The term has its roots in Indo-European languages, and it has evolved over centuries to describe both physical darkness and the metaphorical sense of confusion or obscurity. In literature, 'murk' is often used to evoke a sense of foreboding or mystery, further enriching its contextual meanings. It reflects the human experience of navigating through the unknown, whether it be in the literal sense of a murky environment or in the metaphorical implications of unclear thoughts and feelings.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,152 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.