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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Rather than risk crossing a murky boundary, many educators avoided discussing religion altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Another reason: Dealers increase implied volatility more than is merited to provide themselves with a margin of safety for having to make a market amid murky conditions.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Sunny spells will continue in many areas but mist and fog patches will mean murky mornings for some.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The question of refunds for shoppers for tariff-related price increases remains murky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

We threw in tortilla bits, trying to attract the little gray fish and goldfish that hid under murky waters.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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