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- [mur-kee]
- /ˈmɜr ki/
- /mˈɜːki/
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- [mur-kee]
- /ˈmɜr ki/
Definitions of mirky word
- adjective mirky dark, gloomy, and cheerless. 1
- adjective mirky obscure or thick with mist, haze, etc., as the air. 1
- adjective mirky vague; unclear; confused: a murky statement. 1
- abbreviation MIRKY Murky. 1
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Origin of mirky
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, murky is from the Middle English word mirky. See murk, -y1
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Parts of speech for Mirky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mirky popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.