murky
Translation
murky
Examples
The river water was murky and brown.
The river water was murky and brown.
He has a murky past.
He has a murky past.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) dark and dirty or difficult to see through The river water was murky and brown.
((sth.)) complicated and not clearly known or understood He has a murky past.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dim, gloomy, obscure; Antonyms: clear, bright, transparent
Etymology
From Old Norse 'myrkr' meaning 'darkness'.
Memory Tips
Imagine murky water is full of 'muck', which makes it dirty and hard to see through.