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rainy

English

Etymology

From Middle English reyny, from Old English *re?ni?, r?ni? (rainy), from Proto-Germanic *regnagaz (rainy), equivalent to rain +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??e?ni/
  • Rhymes: -e?ni

Adjective

rainy (comparative rainier, superlative rainiest)

  1. Pouring with rain; wet; showery
    Due to the rainy weather, we decided not to play in the park.
    It's a very rainy day, so let's stay indoors.

Derived terms

  • raininess
  • rainy day

Translations

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murky

English

Alternative forms

  • mirky

Etymology

From Middle English mirky; equivalent to murk +? -y. Related to Old Norse myrkr, Russian ???? (mrak), Serbo-Croatian ?????.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?m??(?)ki/
  • Rhymes: -??(?)ki

Adjective

murky (comparative murkier, superlative murkiest)

  1. Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.
  2. Dark, dim, gloomy.
  3. Cloudy, indistinct, obscure.
  4. Dishonest, shady.

Synonyms

  • dark

Related terms

  • murk
  • murkily
  • murkiness

Translations

Further reading

  • murky in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • murky in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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