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Definition of murk

murk

/mɜːrk/
murk
Adverb:murkily
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Adjective:murky
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Past Simple:murked
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Past Participle:murked
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Present Participle:murking
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murk Lexical Profile

murk Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Thick darkness, gloom, or obscurity caused by mist, fog, smoke, or muddy water.

Example

"The fishing boat slowly emerged from the coastal murk just as the sun began to rise."

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• verb

1

To make or become dark, cloudy, or obscure.

Example

"Heavy storm clouds began to murk the afternoon sky across the valley."

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• Rhymes for murk

• Nearby Words

mures river
murghab
muriqui
murk
murkily
murkiness
murky

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English mirke, derived from Old Norse myrkr ('dark, gloomy'), which replaced the native Old English cognate mirce.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Murk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/murk
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