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- Dictionarymurk·y/ˈmərkē/
adjective
- 1. dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist: "the sky was murky and a thin drizzle was falling" Similar Opposite
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MURKY definition: 1. dark and dirty or difficult to see through: 2. used to describe a situation that is complicated…. Learn more.
The meaning of MURKY is characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke. How to use murky in a sentence.
Murky definition: dark, gloomy, and cheerless.. See examples of MURKY used in a sentence.
Something that's murky is dim, gloomy or hard to see through clearly. Think of the dark fog around a haunted house or the cloudy, muddy water in a swamp.
MURKY meaning: 1. dark and dirty or difficult to see through: 2. used to describe a situation that is complicated…. Learn more.
1. Dark or dim, as from mist: a murky sky. See Synonyms at dark. 2. Darkened, clouded, or blurry: murky waters; murky images. 3. Not clearly known, understood, or expressed: a murky future; the murky world of spies; murky writing. murk′i·ly adv. murk′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Similar definitions. Heavy and obscure with smoke, mist, etc. The murky air of the city. Webster's New World. Darkened, clouded, or blurry. Murky waters; murky images. American Heritage. Not clearly known, understood, or expressed. A murky future; the murky world of spies; murky writing.
(of air, light, etc.) dark and unpleasant because of smoke, fog, etc. a murky night. The light was murky and it was difficult to see ahead. (disapproving or humorous) (of people’s actions or character) not clearly known and suspected of not being honest. He had a somewhat murky past. He was involved in the murky world of arms dealing.
murky meaning, definition, what is murky: dark and difficult to see through: Learn more.
1. adjective. A murky place or time of day is dark and rather unpleasant because there is not enough light. The large lamplit room was murky with wood smoke. 2. adjective. Murky water or fog is so dark and dirty that you cannot see through it. ...the deep, murky waters of Loch Ness.
