Murky
11murky — murk|y [ˈmə:ki US ˈmə:r ] adj 1.) dark and difficult to see through ▪ murky water 2.) complicated and difficult to understand = ↑obscure ▪ The laws on intellectual property are murky. ▪ the murky waters (=complicated subject) of sexuality and… …
12murky — adjective 1 dark and difficult to see through: the murky grey light of dawn | He plunged into the murky waters of Honolulu harbour. 2 involving dishonest or illegal activities that are kept hidden or secret: It s a murky business. | a murky past …
13murky — UK [ˈmɜː(r)kɪ] / US [ˈmɜrkɪ] adjective Word forms murky : adjective murky comparative murkier superlative murkiest 1) dark and difficult to see through, especially because of bad light, thick cloud, or dirt in the air or water I couldn t make out …
14murky — adjective 1) a murky winter afternoon Syn: dark, gloomy, gray, leaden, dull, dim, overcast, cloudy, clouded, sunless, dismal, dreary, bleak; literary tenebrous Ant: bright …
15murky — murk|y [ mɜrki ] adjective 1. ) involving activities that are not clearly known and that people think are dishonest or morally wrong: We suspected he had a murky past. 2. ) dark and difficult to see through, especially because of bad light, thick …
16murky — adjective 1) a murky winter afternoon Syn: dark, gloomy, grey, leaden, dull, dim, overcast, cloudy, clouded, sunless, dismal, dreary, bleak 2) murky water Syn …
17murky — [ˈmɜːki] adj 1) dark and difficult to see through murky water[/ex] 2) involving activities that are dishonest or morally wrong We suspected he had a murky past.[/ex] …
18murky — adjective (murkier; est) Date: 14th century 1. characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke 2. characterized by thickness and heaviness of air ; foggy, misty 3. darkly vague or obscure <… …
19murky — murkily, adv. murkiness, n. /merr kee/, adj., murkier, murkiest. 1. dark, gloomy, and cheerless. 2. obscure or thick with mist, haze, etc., as the air. 3. vague; unclear; confused: a murky statement. Also, mirky. [1300 50; ME …
20murky — adj. Murky is used with these nouns: ↑depth, ↑light, ↑past, ↑underworld, ↑water …
