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Definition of murkiness

murkiness

/ˈmɝː.ki.nəs/
murk · i · ness
Adverb:murkily
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Adjective:murky
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murkiness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or quality of being dark, gloomy, or obscured by thick mist, smoke, or suspended sediment.

Example

"The divers struggled to navigate through the thick murkiness of the river after the heavy rainstorm."

2

The quality of being obscure, ambiguous, or morally questionable and difficult to understand.

Example

"The legal analyst pointed out the ethical murkiness surrounding the company's offshore financial transactions."

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• Rhymes for murkiness

• Nearby Words

muriqui
murk
murkily
murkiness
murky
murmur
murphy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'murky' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', ultimately tracing back to the Old Norse 'myrkr' and Old English 'mirce', meaning dark or gloomy.

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