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Murky

usgb/ˈmɜːrki/Volume
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Visual Image

Use 'murky' to describe a scene where things aren’t visually clear, often due to poor lighting or sediment.

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As night fell, the forest became a murky maze of shadows.
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Figurative Use

'Murky' can also figuratively suggest something that's hard to comprehend, like abstract concepts.

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His explanation was as murky as a fogged window.
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Emotional Atmosphere

'Murky' can convey a sense of unease or foreboding in an environment.

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The old house had a murky aura that gave them goosebumps.
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