murky

/ˈmɜːrki/ /ˈmɜːkiː/

adjective

Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.

Examples :

"The fog was so murky that I couldn't see the school bus across the street. "

adjective

Dark, dim, gloomy.

Examples :

"The classroom was murky after the storm, making it hard to see the board clearly. "

appearance condition environment nature

adjective

Cloudy, indistinct, obscure.

Examples :

"The water in the pond was murky, making it difficult to see the bottom. "

appearance environment nature

adjective

Dishonest, shady.

Examples :

"The company's finances were murky, and no one understood where the money was going. "

character moral business

Meanings

Examples :

"The fog was so murky that I couldn't see the school bus across the street. "

Examples :

"The classroom was murky after the storm, making it hard to see the board clearly. "

Examples :

"The water in the pond was murky, making it difficult to see the bottom. "

Examples :

"The company's finances were murky, and no one understood where the money was going. "

Related Words

dishonest adjective

Not honest.

obscure verb

To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

school noun

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

clearly adverb

(manner) In a clear manner.

classroom noun

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

through noun

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

indistinct adjective

(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim

company noun

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

across noun

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

understood verb

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

difficult verb

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

finances noun

The management of money and other assets.