murkier; murkiest
1
: characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
the murky bottom of the lake
2
3
: darkly vague or obscure
murky official rhetoric
He offered a murky explanation.
Examples of murky in a Sentence
She peered into one of the church's murky chapels.
a politician with a murky past
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The charm offensive contrasted with DOGE's murky blitz through the federal government in the last two months, which has resulted in mass layoffs and entire agencies being effectively shuttered.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
That murky complication appears in scenes where Costa films Mozambican traditions.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
The future is murkier for the Gophers’ 2025 recruiting class.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Murky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murky. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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murky
adjective
murkier; murkiest
1
: very dark or gloomy
2
3
: difficult to understand
a murky reply designed to confuse
murkiness
noun
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