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/
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
The pond turned murky after days of heavy rain and mud runoff.
In murky waters, the turkey hunts for jerky!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
murk (darkness, gloom) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = murky (full of darkness, dark and gloomy)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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