Murky

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ki

Origin

Cognate to or directly from Old Norse myrkr. Compare Russian, Serbian мрак.

Full definition of murky

Adjective

1. Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
2. Gloomy, dark, dim.
3. Obscure, indistinct, cloudy.
4. Dishonest, shady.

Synonyms

• dark

Related terms

• murk
• murkily
• murkiness