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murky

adjective

dark or gloomy

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
M
Ends with
Y
Contains
URK
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmɜː(ɹ)ki

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. dark or gloomy

    “a murky dungeon”

adjective

  1. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment

    “a cloudy liquid”

In context

Example Sentences

a murky dungeon
murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps
a cloudy liquid
muddy coffee
murky waters

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