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MIRKY (mirkier, mirkiest)
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Irregular inflected forms: mirkier , mirkiest
, mirkiest Dictionary entry overview: What does mirky mean?
• MIRKY (adjective)
The adjective MIRKY has 2 senses:
1. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
2. dark or gloomy
Familiarity information: MIRKY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
Synonyms:
cloudy; mirky; muddy; murky; turbid
Context example:
murky waters
Similar:
opaque (not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Dark or gloomy
Synonyms:
mirky; murky
Context example:
murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps
Similar:
shaded (protected from heat and light with shade or shadow)
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