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Murk

/mɜːk/

Dark, murky

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adjective
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    Dark, murky

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fognoun(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
murkinessnounThe state or quality of being murky.
fogginessnounThe characteristic or quality of being foggy

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murkinessnounThe state or quality of being murky.
fogginessnounThe characteristic or quality of being foggy
fognoun(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.
gloomnounA depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
jansennounA surname from Dutch.
murkly(archaic, poetic) dark, gloomy, murky
murkyHard to see through, as a fog or mist.
murksomeCharacterised or marked by murkiness; darksome.
murkishmurky; gloomy
mirksome(obsolete) Dark; gloomy; murky.
mirkyDated form of murky. [Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.]
shadowyIn shadow; darkened by shadows.
bedarkenedDim, dark, or obscure
obfuscousdark; obscure; shadowy
muddyCovered or splashed with, or full of, mud (“wet soil”).
sombreDark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
mokynoun(obsolete) misty; dark; murky
fuscousOf a dark, brownish-grey color; dark-hued, dusky, swarthy.
turbidHaving the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear. (of a liquid)
darksome(literary, poetic) Characterized by darkness; gloomy, obscure.

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