murkier; murkiest
1
a
: very dark or foggy
murky skies
She peered into one of the church's murky chapels.
b
of a liquid
: not clear : cloudy
the lake's murky water
2
a
: not clearly expressed or understood
He offered a murky [=vague] explanation.
Her employment history is somewhat murky. [=unclear]
b
: involving dishonest or illegal activities that are not clearly known
a politician with a murky past
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“Murky.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/murky. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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