Murkier Meaning in English
word · lemma: murky
Definition
Comparative form of 'murky.' Describes something that is less clear, darker, or more difficult to understand than before, either physically (like water) or in a figurative sense (like a situation).
Usage & Nuances
Used both for the physical (liquids, fog) and figurative (problems, motives). Often appears in news or discussions about complex, unclear situations: 'the details became murkier.' Not typically used for minor or everyday lack of clarity.
Example Sentences
The water got murkier after the storm.
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His explanation became murkier as he talked longer.
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The fog grew murkier at night.
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Things just kept getting murkier the more we investigated.
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Her motives seemed even murkier after our conversation.
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By the end of the meeting, everything was murkier than before.
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