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- [mur-kee]
- /ˈmɜr ki/
- /ˈmɜː.ki/
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- [mur-kee]
- /ˈmɜr ki/
Definitions of murky word
- adjective murky dark, gloomy, and cheerless. 1
- adjective murky obscure or thick with mist, haze, etc., as the air. 1
- adjective murky vague; unclear; confused: a murky statement. 1
- noun murky Dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist. 1
- adjective murky liquid, glass, etc.: cloudy 1
- adjective murky ideas, arguments 1
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Origin of murky
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 Murky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
murky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
murky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for murky
adj murky
Antonyms for murky
adj murky
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
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