Murky

/ˈmɜr.ki/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not clear; hazy or cloudy.

The water in the pond was murky, making it impossible to see the bottom.

Dark and gloomy; lacking clarity or transparency.

The murky skies promised a storm soon.

Difficult to understand or make sense of; vague.

The details of the agreement were murky, leading to confusion among the parties involved.

Characterized by a lack of clarity or precision.

His murky explanation only added to the confusion.

Middle English murke, of unknown origin; possibly related to murk.

murky waters

A situation that is unclear or complicated.

murky past

A history that is ambiguous or questionable.

murky environment

A setting that is not clear or is bleak.

murk

Darkness or thick mist, commonly used in a sense of being unclear.

hazy

Characterized by vagueness or obscurity; not clear.

opaque

Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

Confused or unclear situation.

Things got murky after the new rules came into play.

Skeptical or suspicious activity.

That deal sounds murky to me.