Murky (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The lake's murky waters made it difficult to spot any fish swimming beneath the surface.
- After a few days without maintenance, the aquarium's water had become murky and needed to be changed.
- The coffee had been sitting on the counter for hours, and its murky appearance made me hesitant to drink it.
- The river's murky depths hid all sorts of hidden dangers, from sharp rocks to strong currents.
- The stagnant pond was filled with murky water that was home to all sorts of algae and bacteria.
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Meaning 2
Dark or gloomy; "a murky dungeon"; "murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The abandoned mansion loomed before us, its murky windows like empty eyes staring back.
- The murky alleyway was a labyrinth of twisted corridors and dead ends.
- The fire had been extinguished, leaving the room in a murky darkness that seemed to swallow all sound.
- The air in the cave was thick with the smell of damp earth and mold, casting a murky gloom over everything.
- The once-grand hotel had fallen into disrepair, its murky lobby a testament to years of neglect.