Definitions and Examples of opaque, cloudy, murky
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
opaque
Not able to be seen through; not transparent.
Example
The glass was opaque and we couldn't see what was inside the box.
Covered with clouds; not clear or transparent.
Example
The sky was cloudy and it looked like it was going to rain.
Dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist.
Example
The water in the lake was murky and we couldn't see the bottom.
Key Differences: opaque vs cloudy vs murky
- 1Opaque describes something that cannot be seen through at all.
- 2Cloudy describes something that is somewhat unclear or hazy.
- 3Murky describes something that is dark and gloomy, often due to thick mist or fog.
Effective Usage of opaque, cloudy, murky
- 1Describing Weather: Use cloudy to describe a sky covered with clouds.
- 2Describing Water: Use murky to describe water that is dark and hard to see through.
- 3Describing Glass: Use opaque to describe glass that is not transparent.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unopaque are opaque, cloudy, and murky. These words describe something that is not transparent or clear. Use opaque to describe something that cannot be seen through at all, cloudy to describe something that is somewhat unclear or hazy, and murky to describe something that is dark and gloomy, often due to thick mist or fog.
