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1muddy
adjective mud·dy \ˈmə-dē\
: filled or covered with mud
: similar to mud
: not clear or bright : dull or cloudy
mud·di·ermud·di·est
Full Definition of MUDDY
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: morally impure : base
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a : full of or covered with mud b : characteristic or suggestive of mud <a muddy flavor> <muddy colors> c : turbid with sediment
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a : lacking in clarity or brightness : cloudy, dull <a muddy recording> <eyes muddy with sleep> b : obscure in meaning : muddled, confused <muddy thinking>
— mud·di·ly \ˈmə-də-lē\ adverb
— mud·di·ness \ˈmə-dē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of MUDDY
15th century
Related to MUDDY
- Antonyms
- clear, crystal clear, crystalline
2muddy
verb
: to cover (something) with mud
: to make (a color) cloudy or dull
: to cause (something) to become unclear or confused
mud·diedmud·dy·ing
Full Definition of MUDDY
transitive verb
1
: confuse
2
: to soil or stain with or as if with mud
3
: to make turbid
4
: to make cloudy or dull
— muddy the waters
: to make a situation more confusing or difficult
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First Known Use of MUDDY
1604
Related to MUDDY
MUDDY Defined for Kids
1muddy
adjective mud·dy \ˈmə-dē\
mud·di·ermud·di·est
Definition of MUDDY for Kids
1
: filled or covered with mud <a muddy pond> <muddy shoes>
2
: looking like mud <a muddy color>
3
: not clear or bright : dull <muddy skin>
4
: being mixed up <muddy thinking>
2muddy
verb
mud·diedmud·dy·ing
Definition of MUDDY for Kids
1
: to cover with mud <She muddied her clothes.>
2
: to make cloudy or dull (as in color)
3
: to become or cause to become confused
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