Main Entry: murky

Pronunciation: \ˈmər-kē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): murk·i·er; murk·i·est

Date: 14th century

1 : characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
2 : characterized by thickness and heaviness of air : foggy, misty
3 : darkly vague or obscure <murky official rhetoric>

— murk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— murk·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun