word
Murky
MUR-kee
/ˈmɜːrkiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
murky
Dictionary meaning
Dark or gloomy.
Examples
- A murky dungeon.
- The water in the pond was too murky for us to see the bottom.
Synonyms: mirky
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