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Dreary vs Murky - What's the difference?

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Dreary is a related term of murky.


As an adjective dreary

is (obsolete) grievous, dire; appalling.

As a proper noun murky is

(murcki), a locale in poland.

dreary

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (obsolete) Grievous, dire; appalling.
  • Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.
  • It had rained for three days straight, and the dreary weather dragged the townspeople's spirits down.
    Once upon a midnight dreary , while I pondered, weak and weary...
  • * 1818 , , Volume 1, Chapter V:
  • It was on a dreary night of November, that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.

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    murky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
  • Gloomy, dark, dim.
  • Obscure, indistinct, cloudy.
  • Dishonest, shady.
  • Synonyms

    * dark