English Explanatory Dictionary

murky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
  2. Dark, dim, gloomy.
  3. Cloudy, indistinct, obscure.
  4. Dishonest, shady.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɜː(ɹ)ki/ en-us-murky.ogg

Word forms

murky murkier murkiest mirky

Etymology

From Middle English mirky. Related to Old Norse myrkr, Russian мрак (mrak) and its Slavic cognates. By surface analysis, murk + -y.

Synonyms

dark

Related words

murk

Derived words

murkily murkiness murky bass
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