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Murky: meaning, definitions and examples

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murky

 

[ หˆmษœหrki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

Dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist or haze.

Synonyms

cloudy, hazy, misty, overcast

Examples of usage

  • The murky sky threatened rain.
  • The murky fog made it difficult to see ahead.
Context #2 | Adjective

water

Dark and dirty, difficult to see through.

Synonyms

cloudy, muddy, opaque, turbid

Examples of usage

  • The murky water of the pond was not inviting for swimming.
  • The diver hesitated before entering the murky depths of the lake.
Context #3 | Adjective

figurative

Unclear or confused.

Synonyms

ambiguous, confusing, obscure, uncertain

Examples of usage

  • The situation became even more murky after conflicting reports emerged.
  • His motives for the decision remained murky.

Translations

Translations of the word "murky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น turbio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trรผbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keruh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mฤ™tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฟใฃใŸ (ใซใ”ใฃใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trouble

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ turbio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒํ•œ (ํƒํ•˜๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูƒุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zakalenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกkalnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆต‘ๆตŠ (hรบnzhuรณ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gruggugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปะดั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (bneli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ turBio

Etymology

The word 'murky' originated from Middle English 'mirky', meaning dark or gloomy. It is related to the Old Norse word 'myrkr' and the Middle Low German word 'murk'. Over time, 'murky' has evolved to describe not only physical darkness but also metaphorical obscurity or confusion.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,774, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.