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mirky

mirk·y
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mur-kee]
    • /ˈmɜr ki/
    • /mˈɜːki/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

mirky usage trend in Literature

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