murky — dark and dirty, especially of water or air
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: dark and dirty, especially of water or air
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɜːrki/
Korean meaning: (물이나 공기가) 흐리고 더러운
Korean pronunciation: **머**키
Example Sentences
- The detective tried to uncover the truth behind the murky financial scandal.
- After the food fight, the school cafeteria's fish tank became so murky that the goldfish filed a complaint.
- The company's murky accounting practices raised red flags among investors.
murky
ADJECTIVE//ˈmɜːrki//
dark and dirty, especially of water or air
A hiker carefully wades through murky swamp water that hides the bottom
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In murky waters, the turkey hunts for jerky!
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Origin
From Middle English 'mirk' or 'murk', possibly derived from Old Norse 'myrkr' meaning darkness. The suffix '-y' was added to form an adjective meaning 'characterized by darkness or gloom'.
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“The detective tried to uncover the truth behind the murky financial scandal.”
“After the food fight, the school cafeteria's fish tank became so murky that the goldfish filed a complaint.”
“The company's murky accounting practices raised red flags among investors.”
“My coffee became murky when I accidentally dropped my reading glasses into it.”
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