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Definition of murky - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
naturecloudy or unclear, often with sediment
- The pond water was murky after the storm.
2.
claritylacking clarity or transparency, suspicious
- The deal seemed murky and questionable.
3.
weatherdifficult to see through due to darkness
- The alley was murky and uninviting.
4.
unclearnot fully explained or understood, ambiguous or vague
- The details of the agreement remain murky and undisclosed..
Expressions with murky
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topic that lacks clarity or certainty
The ethics of the decision remain a murky area.
history with hidden or suspicious events
He has a murky past that he doesn't talk about.
difficult or problematic situation
The company is navigating through murky waters after the scandal.
states that rules or boundaries are unclear or confusing
Be careful; that's a pretty murky area in our policy.
Origin of murky
Middle English, mirke (dark)
Terms with murky included in their meaning
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natural environment
water found in a swamp, often muddy and murky
liquids
property of a liquid being murky
murky
obscured with fog or smoke
Examples of murky in a sentence
The aquarium's water became murky due to algae growth. The water in the pond was murky and uninviting. His explanation was murky, leaving everyone confused. The road became murky after sunset. A murky dawn delayed the hikers' departure. The origins of the legend are murky and debated.
His explanation for the missing funds was murky at best.
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- French:trouble, obscur, ...
- German:trüb, düster, ...
- Italian:torbido, opaco, ...
- Spanish:turbio, oscuro, ...
- Portuguese:turvo, obscuro, ...
- Chinese:浑浊的, 不清晰的, ...
- Japanese:濁った, 怪しい, ...
- Arabic:عَكِر, غَامِض, ...
- Hebrew:עָכוּר, עָמוּם, ...
- Russian:мутный, темный, ...
- Ukrainian:мутний, підозрілий, ...
- Hindi:मटमैला, संदिग्ध, ...
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