Definition of MURKY

murky

Adjective Satellite

  • (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
    • "murky waters"
  • dark or gloomy
    • "a murky dungeon"
    • "murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps"

Adj

  • Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
  • Dark, dim, gloomy.
  • Cloudy, indistinct, obscure.
  • Dishonest, shady.

Adjective

  • Characterized by dimness, obscurity, or gloom.

Examples

  • murky territory
  • murky waters
  • The board became MURKY with possibilities after his opponent opened up two triple-word lanes.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mirky. Related to Old Norse myrkr, Russian мрак (mrak), Serbo-Croatian мра̑к. By surface analysis, murk + -y.

Synonyms

cloudy, mirky, muddy, turbid, dark

Scrabble Score: 14

murky: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
murky: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
murky: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

murky: valid Words With Friends Word