Definition
Definition of muddying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
confusionmaking something unclear or confusing
- The politician's speech was muddying the issue.
2.
physical stateRare becoming covered with mud or dirtRare
- The shoes were muddying as we walked through the field.
Origin of muddying
Mud + -y (full of) + -ing (action)
Examples of muddying in a sentence
The new policy is muddying the company's objectives. The muddying path made the hike challenging. Her muddying clothes were hard to clean.
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- French:embrouillant, boueux, ...
- German:verwirrend, schlammig, ...
- Italian:confuso, fangoso, ...
- Spanish:que enturbia, embarrado, ...
- Portuguese:confusor, lamacento, ...
- Chinese:混淆的, 泥泞的, ...
- Japanese:曖昧にする, 泥だらけの, ...
- Arabic:مُرَبِّك, مُتَوَحِّل, ...
- Hebrew:מְעַמְעֵם, מִתְלַכְלֵךְ בְּבֹץ, ...
- Russian:запутывающий, пачкающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:заплутує, забруднений, ...
- Hindi:उलझाने वाला, गंदा, ...
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)
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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