CEFR B2

murky

adjective

Meaning

Dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist, fog, or dirt in water, making it difficult to see through.

Examples

  • The river became murky after the heavy rains stirred up the mud from the bottom.
  • Through the murky window, she could barely make out the shapes of the trees outside.

Synonyms: cloudy, gloomy, obscure, turbid