murky

//ˈmɜːki//
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Adjective

murkyCanonical form
murkierComparative
murkiestSuperlative
1

Dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist or fog; lacking clarity or visibility.

The murky fog made it difficult to see the road ahead.

2

(Of liquid) dark and dirty; not clear or transparent.

The pond water was murky and full of algae.

3

(Figurative) Not fully explained or understood; obscure, suspicious, or morally questionable.

The politician has a murky past that no one wants to discuss.