Murkest: meaning, definitions and examples

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murkest

 

[ หˆmษœหrkษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description of darkness

The term 'murkest' refers to the most obscure or darkest state of something. It is often used to describe environments or situations that are profoundly dark, dim, or gloomy. This word emphasizes the extremity of murkiness, suggesting a thick, impenetrable darkness. It is commonly applied in literary contexts to enhance the atmosphere or mood of a scene. The use of 'murkest' can evoke feelings of fear, mystery, or foreboding.

Synonyms

darkest, dimmest, gloomiest

Examples of usage

  • The murkest depths of the ocean are still mostly unexplored.
  • In the murkest corners of the room, shadows lurked.
  • She felt lost in the murkest moments of her memories.
  • The forest was at its murkest during the twilight hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "murkest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais escuro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคงเฅ‡เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dunkelste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tergelap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนั‚ะตะผะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najciemniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ๆš—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus sombre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs oscuro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en karanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ์–ด๋‘์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุธู„ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejtemnฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najtemnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€้ป‘ๆš—็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najtemnejลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dimmasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ า›ะฐั€ะฐาฃา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n qaranlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs oscuro

Etymology

The word 'murkest' derives from the Middle English word 'murke', meaning 'dark, gloomy, or dim'. The root is believed to trace back to the Old Norse word 'myrkr', which translates to 'darkness' or 'gloom'. This connection highlights the historical significance of the concept of darkness in various cultures and languages. The superlative form 'murkest' indicates the highest degree of this quality, continuing a pattern found in English adjectives where the ending '-est' denotes extremes. Over time, 'murk' and its derivatives have been employed in poetry and literature, often to create vivid descriptions of shadowy or foreboding settings. The evolution reflects humanity's fascination with light and dark, encapsulating emotional resonance through the connotation of the word.