Murkier: meaning, definitions and examples

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murkier

 

[ หˆmษœหrkiษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

clarity comparison

Murkier is a comparative form of the adjective murky, which describes something that is dark, gloomy, or unclear. It is often used to refer to water that is not clear, making it difficult to see through. Additionally, murkier can describe situations or concepts that are confusing or difficult to understand. The term conveys an increased degree of opacity compared to its base form. People may use this word when expressing frustration about unclear communication or a complex issue.

Synonyms

cloudier, darker, hazy, obscured

Examples of usage

  • The lake water became murkier after the storm.
  • Her explanation only made things murkier.
  • The situation grew murkier as new information emerged.

Translations

Translations of the word "murkier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais turvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรผbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih keruh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆ ะบะฐะปะฐะผัƒั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bardziej mฤ™tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Šไธๆ˜Ž็žญใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus trouble

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs turbio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ํ๋ฆฟํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุบู…ูˆุถู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญce zakalenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viac zakalenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ดๆจก็ณŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj moten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gruggugri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟั–ั€ัˆั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs turbio

Etymology

The word murky originates from the Old English 'myrc', meaning dark or gloomy. Its roots can be traced back through Middle English as 'murke', which holds a similar meaning. The transition from Old to Middle English shows the gradual evolution of the word's form and usage. In the early 20th century, it was commonly used to describe not only physical darkness, like that of a muddy body of water but also metaphorically in reference to unclear situations or morally ambiguous circumstances. As language evolved, 'murkier' emerged as a comparative form to describe something that is more obscure than something else. This evolution reflects the human tendency to create comparative adjectives to express degrees of a quality more precisely, allowing for richer expansion of descriptions in both everyday language and literary contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,887, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.