Definition

The condition of being dark, cloudy, or unclear, often used to describe water or an atmosphere that is not clear.

Example

The murkiness of the water made it difficult to see the fish swimming below.

Conversation

Have you noticed the murkiness of the water in the lake lately?

Yeah, it looks so dirty and uninviting now.

I wonder what caused that sudden change in the murkiness.

Maybe it's due to the rain washing in debris from the nearby roads.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Murkiness → It is formed from "murky" (from Middle English "murke", meaning dark or gloomy) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "murkiness" refers to the state of being dark or gloomy.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'murky' which means dark or unclear, and remember that 'murkiness' describes the quality of being dark or gloomy.

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