"murksome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more murksome [comparative], most murksome [superlative]
Etymology: From murk + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|murk|some}} murk + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} murksome (comparative more murksome, superlative most murksome)
  1. Suggestive or indicative of murk; darksome. Synonyms: mirksome Derived forms: murksomeness
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