MURKY


Meaning of MURKY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɜ:(r)ki ]

( murkier, murkiest)

1.

A murky place or time of day is dark and rather unpleasant because there is not enough light.

The large lamplit room was murky with woodsmoke...

ADJ

2.

Murky water or fog is so dark and dirty that you cannot see through it.

...the deep, murky waters of Loch Ness.

ADJ

3.

If you describe an activity or situation as murky , you suspect that it is dishonest or morally wrong. ( BRIT )

There has been a murky conspiracy to keep them out of power.

= shady

ADJ [ disapproval ]

4.

If you describe something as murky , you mean that the details of it are not clear or that it is difficult to understand.

The law here is a little bit murky...

= obscure

ADJ

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