murky
intermediateB1/ˈmɜːr.ki/ · mur-ky
Not clear or transparent; dark or cloudy in appearance.
Meanings
Not clear or transparent; dark or cloudy in appearance.
صاف یا شفاف نہ ہونا؛ نظر میں تاریک یا ابر آلود ہونا۔
کثیف
kaseef
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- murky water
- murky situation
- murky air
Example Sentences
The murky waters of the lake made it difficult to see the fish.
جھیل کے کثیف پانیوں نے مچھلی کو دیکھنا مشکل بنا دیا۔
Jheel ke kaseef paniyon ne machhli ko dekhna mushkil bana diya.
The murky details of the contract left many questions unanswered.
معاہدے کی کثیف تفصیلات نے کئی سوالات کو بے جواب چھوڑ دیا۔
Mouhiday ki kaseef tafseelat ne kai sawalat ko be jawab chhod diya.
His murky past was shrouded in mystery.
اس کا کثیف ماضی راز میں ڈھکا ہوا تھا۔
Us ka kaseef mazi raaz mein dhaka hua tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'murky waters' that are hard to see through, reminding you of unclear situations.
Imagine a dark, foggy lake where you can't see below the surface.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گھٹا چھائی ہوئی ہے، کثیف ہو گیا ہر راستہ، کمر میں اُس کے ہر خواب کی قید ہے۔
Ghatta chhai hui hai, kaseef ho gaya har rasta, kamar mein us ke har khwab ki qaid hai.
A cloud has gathered, every path has become murky, every dream is ensnared in its clasp.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کی نیت کثیف ہو، اس کا کام بھی کثیف ہوتا ہے۔
Jis ki niyat kaseef ho, us ka kaam bhi kaseef hota hai.
One whose intentions are murky, their work is also murky.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "mirkie" — dark, gloomy
First known use: 15th century
The word 'murky' has evolved from Middle English, reflecting conditions of darkness and unclear visibility. Its use has expanded to describe anything unclear or obscure, both literally and figuratively.