murky

See also: Murky

English

Etymology

Cognate to or directly from Old Norse myrkr. Compare Russian, Serbian мрак.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ki

Adjective

murky (comparative murkier, superlative murkiest)

  1. Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
  2. Gloomy, dark, dim.
  3. Obscure, indistinct, cloudy.
  4. Dishonest, shady.

Synonyms

Translations

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Further reading

  • murky in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • murky in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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