a. [ Compar. Murkier superl. Murkiest. ] [ OE. mirke, merke, AS. myrce, mirce; akin to Icel. myrkr, Dan. & Sw. mörk. ] 1. Dark; gloomy. “The murkiest den.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
A murky deep lowering o'er our heads. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Obscured by haze or mist; clouded; turbid; as, poor visibility in the murky water. [ PJC ]