murky
Hard to see through, as a fog or mistHard to see through, as a fog or mist.
» The water was murky.
Das Wasser war trüb.
Вода была мутная.
Вода була каламутна.
Meaning
4 sensesHard to see through, as a fog or mist.
düster, trüb
му́тныйmútnyj
каламутнийkalamutnyj
Dark, dim, gloomy.
dark or gloomy
Cloudy, indistinct, obscure.
murky waters
murky territory
(broadly)Dishonest, shady.
тёмныйtjómnyj, гря́зныйgrjáznyj
Examples
20 sentencesThe water was murky.
Вода була каламутна.
ruВода была мутная.
deDas Wasser war trüb.
Tom looked into the murky water.
The weather is murky.
Погода понура.
ruПогода пасмурная.
deDas Wetter ist trüb.
It's murky outside.
Надворі похмуро.
ruНа улице пасмурно.
deDraußen ist es trüb.
Yanni's windshield has many murky areas.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English mirky. Related to Old Norse myrkr, Russian мрак (mrak) and its SlavicFrom Middle English mirky. Related to Old Norse myrkr, Russian мрак (mrak) and its Slavic cognates. By surface analysis, murk + -y.
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Forms
murkier, murkiestSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form