murky

Meaning

  1. Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
  2. Dark, dim, gloomy.
  3. Cloudy, indistinct, obscure.
  4. Dishonest, shady.

Frequency

22k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɜː(ɹ)ki/
Etymology

From Middle English mirky; equivalent to murk + -y. Related to Old Norse myrkr, Russian мрак (mrak), Serbo-Croatian мра̑к.

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