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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.

Synonyms

  • Turbid
  • Muddy
  • Cloudy
  • Mirky

Related Words

  • Murkiness (noun)
  • Murk (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Mirky

Related Words

  • Murkiness (noun)
  • Murk (noun)
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