murkier; murkiest
1
: characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
the murky bottom of the lake
2
3
: darkly vague or obscure
murky official rhetoric
He offered a murky explanation.
Examples of murky in a Sentence
She peered into one of the church's murky chapels.
a politician with a murky past
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Justify doing it in 2018 to give the sport a pair of Triple Crown champions in four years quieted that talk.
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Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Even as the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China has lifted sentiment this week, some major U.S. companies are issuing warnings about rising costs and a murky macroeconomic outlook.
—Pia Singh,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The stadium-funding package now heads to the Senate, where its future appears murky in the final days of the legislative session.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Maryland Stadium Authority taking on more fiscal responsibility at Pimlico Race Course
‘Hands tied’: Athletes left in dark as NCAA settlement leaves murky future for non-revenue sports
Justify doing it in 2018 to give the sport a pair of Triple Crown champions in four years quieted that talk.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
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“Murky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murky. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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murky
adjective
murkier; murkiest
1
: very dark or gloomy
2
3
: difficult to understand
a murky reply designed to confuse
murkiness
noun
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