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mirky

mirky

8.6
Not clear and dark, like water or fog
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɜrki/
  • Archaic
translation icon : turbio
  • The water in the lake looked mirky after the storm.

Examples

  • The old castle was shrouded in a mirky fog that made it look haunted.

  • He peered into the mirky water, searching for any sign of movement.

  • The forest was especially mirky after the sun went down.

  • Why is the sky so mirky today?

  • The forest was especially mirky after the sun went down, making it hard to see any paths.

  • He peered into the mirky water, trying to catch a glimpse of the fish below.

  • The old castle was shrouded in a mirky fog that obscured its towers from view.

Synonyms

dingy
vsmirky
23 4.6

Dark and dirty so it does not look bright

focuses on lack of light and obscurity not dirtiness
murky
vsmirky
16 4.9

A place that is dark and hard to see because of low light or fog

is more about general gloom and lack of clarity
gloomy
vsmirky
16 2.3

Dark and not well lit so a place feels sad

is less about feeling depressed and more about unclear brightness
darkish
vsmirky
1 2.0

A little less light in color than usual

is darker and implies obscurity or gloom
darksome
vsmirky
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Dark and gloomy in a way that makes you feel uncertain or afraid

is plain lack of clarity rather than mysterious or puzzling
gloomful
vsmirky
  • Archaic
7.8

Dark and sad in a way that makes you feel unhappy

is darker in visibility and less focused only on mood

Antonyms

bright
171 1.0

Full of happiness and cheer

clear
40 1.0

Pure and distinct in sound or colour

How Dark

pitch-black
8 3.4
mirky
  • Archaic
8.6
gloomy
16 2.3
shadowy
5 5.1
dim
62 1.0

Surface Forms

mirky positive
mirkier comparative
mirkest superlative

Morphology

mirky = mirk (semi-transparent) = mirk + y

Formed by the root 'mirk' + the adjectival suffix '-y', but 'mirk' is a rare/archaic base and spelling differs from the common modern form 'murky', which may confuse learners.

Etymology

Mirky is like murky, coming from an old Norse word myrkr that means 'dark'. So mirky keeps that meaning and describes something 'dark', 'gloomy', or 'not clear', like water or fog.