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murky
dark or cloudy and hard to see through
Synonyms
- cloudy
- muddy
- dim
Antonyms
- clear
- transparent
murky in a sentence
The pond became murky after the rain stirred up the mud.
The aquarium glass was murky until we cleaned away the dirt.
Where it comes from
From Middle English mirke 'dark'
Memory hook
Think of a monster named Murk hiding where the light cannot reach.
Read it in context
- The Garden Below Nature