LookItUpmurky
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɜrki/ · UK /ˈmɜːki/
murky means: Dark or cloudy, so you cannot see clearly through it.
adjective
HARD TO SEEB2
Dark or cloudy, so you cannot see clearly through it.
- The pond water was murky.
- We could barely see through the murky fog.
- Fish disappeared into the river's murky depths.
DISHONEST OR SUSPICIOUSC1
Dishonest or connected with secret activities that may be wrong or illegal.
- He had a murky past.
- The inquiry uncovered murky dealings in the company.
- She refused to get involved in his murky business.
Questions about murky
What does murky mean?
Dark or cloudy, so you cannot see clearly through it.
What is murky in other languages?
Türkçe: bulanık · Español: turbio · Français: trouble · Deutsch: trüb · Italiano: torbido · 日本語: 濁った
How do you pronounce murky?
In American English /ˈmɜrki/; in British English /ˈmɜːki/.
How do you use murky in a sentence?
The pond water was murky. We could barely see through the murky fog.
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