murk

noun

ˈmərk How to pronounce murk (audio)
Synonyms of murknext
: gloom, darkness
also : fog
murk adjective archaic

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Examples of murk in a Sentence

We could not see the bottom of the lake through the murk. a robber lying unseen in the murk
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At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below. — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Mueller’s inability to get to the bottom of the murk did not make the murk any less murky. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 Tian's research assistant is standing up and her shadow falls upon the chartreuse murk. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026 Lyrics drown in the murk of excessive amplification. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for murk

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mirke, probably from Old Norse myrkr darkness; akin to Old English mirce gloom

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of murk was before the 12th century

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“Murk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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murk

noun
ˈmərk How to pronounce murk (audio)
: deep darkness or gloom
also : fog entry 1 sense 1a

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