Definitions

murky

[mur-kee] / ˈmɜr ki /

ADJECTIVE

gloomy, obscure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloudy dark dim dirty dismal dreary foggy fuzzy misty muddy nebulous stormy

WEAK

black caliginous cheerless darkened dingy drab dull dun dusk dusky filthy foul glowering gray grubby impenetrable lowering mucky nasty nubilous overcast roily sad smoky somber squalid tenebrous turbid unclean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apparent bright brilliant cheerful clean clear distinct good happy hopeful light moral plain pleasant

WEAK

luminous sparkling unobscured

Example Sentences

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So, by the time the game ended, Sasaki’s three-inning start seemed like a murky nightmare the Dodgers awoke from in a sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The murky nature of these posts also makes it harder to reach clarity.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

As workers scrambled to pump out murky water and dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, Trump took no responsibility for what many observers chalked up to shoddy workmanship.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Despite the passage of time, even the basic lore behind Juneteenth is still murky, and feverishly debated.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

His hands had turned to paws and his skin was wet fur of the same color as the murky water.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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