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Murkiness

The state of being murky.

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Broader term 3

Atmosphere 76% connected

The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphe…

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Opacity 76% connected

The state of being opaque; the quality of a body which renders it impervious to the rays of light; want of transparency; opaqueness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Opaqueness 76% connected

The state or quality of being impervious to light; opacity.

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Haziness 76% connected

The quality or state of being hazy.

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Mistiness 76% connected

State of being misty.

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Steaminess 76% connected

The quality or condition of being steamy; vaporousness; mistness.

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Turbidity 76% connected

Turbidness.

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Turbidness 76% connected

The quality or state of being turbid; muddiness; foulness.

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Vaporousness 76% connected

The quality of being vaporous.

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Mirky 74% connected

Dark; gloomy. See Murky.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Mirky 74% connected

Dark; gloomy. See Murky.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Muddy 74% connected

Abounding in mud; besmeared or dashed with mud; as, a muddy road or path; muddy boots.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Muddy 74% connected

Abounding in mud; besmeared or dashed with mud; as, a muddy road or path; muddy boots.

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Cloudiness 92% connected

The state of being cloudy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fog 92% connected

A second growth of grass; aftergrass.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fogginess 92% connected

The state of being foggy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Muddiness 92% connected

The condition or quality of being muddy; turbidness; foulness caused by mud, dirt, or sediment; as, the muddiness of a stream.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Murk 92% connected

Dark; murky.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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