MURKY Synonyms: 339 Similar and Opposite Words

murky

adjective

ˈmər-kē

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as in darkened

being without light or without much light I didn't like walking around the murky campground without a flashlight

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as in dark

causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer the murky shadows of the cemetery

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as in hazy

filled with or dimmed by fine particles (as of dust or water) in suspension skies made murky from the smoke of forest fires that were many miles to the west

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as in ambiguous

having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning a murky reply to a question about his intentions

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as in vague

not seen or understood clearly a gubernatorial candidate with a murky position on the hot-button issue of capital punishment

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Examples of murky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fanatical dives into the complex world of parasocial relationships amid the murky early stages of social media and fan communities, as well as the exploitation of vulnerable communities at the hands of a hacker and stalker. —

Jade Gomez, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 The regulatory requirements for mushroom edibles are similarly murky, says Ikhlas Khan, director of the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi. —

Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024 The next few videos Steven sent showed murky beige water inching closer and closer. —

Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024 The Aeropress has become a darling of coffee connoisseurs the world over, but with a history of murky plastic construction, it's never quite looked the part of a high-end piece of coffee gadgetry that belongs next to a five-figure espresso machine or even the average French press. —

New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for murky

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