Definition of muddy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
naturecovered or filled with wet soil
- The dog's paws were muddy after the walk.
2.
liquidcontaining mud or sediment, not clear
- The river water looked muddy after the storm.
3.
imageblurry or indistinct in appearance
- The photograph was too muddy to see clearly.
4.
audioindistinct or muffled in sound
- The audio was muddy during the concert.
5.
speechambiguous or vague in expression
- His explanation was muddy and hard to follow.
6.
colorsdull and brownish in color
- The painting had a muddy appearance.
7.
ethicsmorally or legally dubious
- The deal seemed muddy and questionable.
Verb
1.
cleanlinessmake something dirty with mud
- The rainstorm muddied the streets overnight..
2.
stir sedimentmake a liquid unclear by stirring up sediment or dirt
- Fish swimming rapidly muddied the clear water..
3.
confusemake a situation less clear or more confused
- His vague explanation only muddied the issue further..
4.
societydamage a person's reputation
- The scandal muddies the politician's image.
5.
artmake a color dirty or dull
- Adding black muddies the bright paint.
Noun
animalTECH. small crab species that lives in soft wet coastal soilTECH.
- We caught a muddy while fishing in the mangroves.
Images of muddy
small crab species that lives in soft wet coastal soil
Expressions with muddy
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make something less clear or more confusing
His comments only served to muddy the issue further.
make a situation more confusing or unclear
His comments only muddy the water further.
make a situation more confusing or complicated
His vague response only served to muddy the waters further..
make water unclear by adding mud
The rain will muddy up the pond.
Origin of muddy
Old English, mud (wet earth) + -y (suffix)
Terms with muddy included in their meaning
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outdoors
small pool of muddy water
wet ground
area of wet, muddy ground
nature
very muddy or dirty area or thing
natural environment
water found in a swamp, often muddy and murky
animal habitat
muddy or watery spot where animals roll or rest
tramp
move through wet or muddy ground
muddy ground
move with difficulty through wet mud making squishy sounds
sports
athletic event with a muddy obstacle course
terrain
land that is very wet, muddy, and spongy
water emotions
stirred up, disturbed or muddy
nature
gradually go down into muddy ground
wetland
area of soft, muddy ground
season
time of year when snow melts and ground is muddy
horse racing
racehorse that excels on muddy tracks
sports
race or event held in muddy conditions
liquid
cloudy or muddy due to particles
sports
wet and muddy conditions in horse racing
muddy rivers
turtle inhabiting muddy rivers in North America
mudcat
small catfish found in muddy waters
muddy state
state of being mixed with mud
liquids
stir up water or liquid making it muddy
water
make water muddy by stirring sediment
geography
muddy or marshy land
unclean
filthy, scummy, muddy, or foul
Examples of muddy in a sentence
After the rain, the path became muddy. The muddy puddle splashed onto my shoes. After the rain, the path became muddy and hard to walk on. The video was too muddy to distinguish any details. His vision was muddy after the accident. The phone call sounded muddy.
Muddy dialogue made the film hard to follow. The instructions were muddy, leaving everyone confused. Her speech was muddy, lacking clear points. The artist used muddy tones to convey sadness. Her dress was a muddy shade, lacking vibrancy. His intentions were muddy, leaving everyone suspicious. The contract's terms were muddy and open to interpretation. The kids muddied their shoes in the park. Don't muddy the carpet with your boots. The boat's movement muddied the pond. The children muddied the puddle while playing. The new evidence muddied the investigation even more. His comments muddied the waters of the debate. The false rumor muddied her reputation. Critics said the lawsuit had muddied his name. Too much gray muddies the sunset sky. The glaze muddies when the colors are overmixed. The chef prepared a delicious dish using a fresh muddy. Mudflats are the perfect habitat for a muddy.
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- French:boueux, salir, ...
- German:schlammig, verschlammen, ...
- Italian:fangoso, infangare, ...
- Spanish:fangoso, embarrar, ...
- Portuguese:lamacento, sujar, ...
- Chinese:泥泞的, 弄脏, ...
- Japanese:泥だらけの, 泥だらけにする, ...
- Arabic:مُوحِل, وَحَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּצִי, לְבַצֵּץ, ...
- Russian:грязный, замарать, ...
- Ukrainian:брудний, забруднити, ...
- Hindi:कीचड़युक्त, कीचड़ से गंदा करना, ...
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