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Murky

Dark; obscure; gloomy.

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Opaque 84% connected

Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent; as, an opaque substance.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Opaque 84% connected

Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent; as, an opaque substance.

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Shaded 84% connected

of Shade

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Shaded 84% connected

of Shade

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Muddiness 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Muddiness 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Murk 74% connected

Dark; murky.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Murk 74% connected

Dark; murky.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Cloudy 92% connected

Overcast or obscured with clouds; clouded; as, a cloudy sky.

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.

Mirky 92% connected

Dark; gloomy. See Murky.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Muddy 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Turbid 92% connected

Having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind; as, turbid water; turbid wine.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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