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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    cloudy turbid muddy hazy gloomy dark obscure unclear vague ambiguous indistinct faint dim dismal dreary somber shadowy indeterminate nebulous opaque impenetrable dense thick foggy brumous caliginous tenebrous crepuscular dusky misty murky obscure overcast leaden sullen sulky dismal depressing drear bleak dismal grimy grubby soiled stained sullied tarnished dull lackluster lurid faint feeble weak pale washed-out watered-down blurred fuzzy unclear indefinite inexact loose vague ambiguous equivocal cryptic enigmatic mysterious perplexing puzzling baffling confusing disconcerting unsettling weird strange odd peculiar bizarre uncanny eerie sinister menacing threatening ominous foreboding alarming disturbing unnerving uncomfortable uneasy queasy sickening nauseating repellent repulsive disgusting foul filthy foul-smelling loathsome abhorrent detestable hateful odious obnoxious repugnant abominable

    Meaning of Murky

    The primary meaning of the word "Murky" is related to something being cloudy, unclear, or difficult to understand.

    Definitions

    • Having an unclear or cloudy quality, making it difficult to see or understand something
    • Lacking clarity or transparency in thought, expression, or situation
    • Having a gloomy or dismal atmosphere or quality

    Etymology of Murky

    The word "Murky" has its roots in the Middle English period, derived from the Old English word "mirig" or "myrig", which means "dark" or "gloomy"
    The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe something as cloudy, dark, or unclear
    Over time, the word's meaning has expanded to include connotations of obscurity, ambiguity, and lack of clarity

    Example Uses

    • The murky waters of the lake made it difficult to see any fish swimming beneath the surface
    • The politician's murky past made it challenging for voters to trust him
    • The murky atmosphere of the old mansion gave it a spooky and eerie feel

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    clear transparent lucid obvious evident apparent plain straightforward simple easy bright sunny cheerful optimistic uplifting heartening encouraging reassuring comforting pleasant delightful charming attractive appealing inviting welcoming warm friendly genial cordial affable amiable pleasant agreeable nice kindly benign gentle mild soft calm peaceful serene tranquil quiet still silent motionless stagnant lifeless dull inactive inert lethargic sluggish torpid dormant quiescent inactive

    Related Nouns

    cloud haze fog mist gloom darkness obscurity ambiguity uncertainty confusion perplexity puzzle enigma mystery secrecy concealment disguise deception illusion delusion hallucination fantasy dream vision spectacle phenomenon appearance aspect condition situation circumstance state status affair matter thing object entity being creature person individual character figure image picture scene view landscape scenery atmosphere environment setting context background framework structure system scheme plan design pattern model template standard norm criterion measure scale level degree intensity magnitude extent scope range dimension size shape form appearance semblance

    Related Verbs

    cloud obscure darken dim veil shroud conceal hide cover disguise deceive confuse perplex puzzle bewilder baffle mystify enchant mesmerize hypnotize dazzle bedazzle beguile entice lure attract invite welcome charm delight please gratify satisfy appease placate soothe calm quiet still silence motionless stagnate inactive inert lethargic sluggish torpid dormant quiescent inactive reveal disclose expose uncover unveil show display exhibit demonstrate explain clarify elucidate illuminate enlighten