🇬🇧🇪🇸 murky - turbio : English Lesson

Meaning of "murky" ("turbio"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Murky means dark, dirty, or hard to see through, like water full of mud, a room with the lights off, or a fog so thick it feels like you’re walking inside a cloud.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The old fish tank was so murky the fish filed a complaint about the view.

The mystery stew in the cafeteria was so murky that even the lunch lady asked what it was.

The air in my brother’s bedroom is so murky with sock smell that you need a flashlight and a gas mask.

The murky fog outside was so thick the mailman accidentally delivered our mail to the trash can.

My dog jumped into the murky puddle and came out looking like a chocolate-covered mystery animal.

At the murky pond, the boy reached for a dropped shoe. The murky water closed over his wrist; murky mud slid between his fingers. He stared into the murky surface, seeing nothing. A cold, murky tug loosened the shoe. He pulled it out, breathing hard, relieved by the clean air.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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