— murkily , adv. — murkiness , n.
/merr"kee/ , adj., murkier, murkiest .
1. dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
2. obscure or thick with mist, haze, etc., as the air.
3. vague; unclear; confused: a murky statement.
Also, mirky .
[ 1300-50; ME mirky. See MURK, -Y 1 ]
Syn. 1. See dark. 2. cloudy, dusky, lowering, misty, hazy.
Ant. 1, 2. bright, clear.