muddy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmʌdi/
muddy means: Covered with or full of wet earth.
adjective
Covered with or full of wet earth.
- My boots are muddy.
- We followed a muddy path through the woods.
- The dog left muddy marks on the floor.
Containing tiny bits of earth or other material that make a liquid look brown or unclear.
- The river water is muddy.
- Heavy rain made the stream muddy.
- We couldn't see any fish in the muddy water.
Hard to hear clearly because the sounds seem mixed together or dull.
- The speakers sound muddy.
- Too much bass made the recording muddy.
- Her voice was lost in the muddy mix.
verb
To make a person’s thoughts or understanding less clear.
- That explanation only muddied my thinking.
- Conflicting reports have muddied our understanding of the accident.
- Don't muddy the waters by introducing unrelated questions.
To cover someone or something with wet earth.
- Don't muddy your new shoes.
- The children muddied the floor with their boots.
- Walking across the field had muddied his trousers.
Questions about muddy
What does muddy mean?
Covered with or full of wet earth.
What is muddy in other languages?
Türkçe: çamurlu · Español: embarrado · Français: boueux · Deutsch: schlammig · Italiano: fangoso · 日本語: 泥だらけの
How do you pronounce muddy?
It is pronounced /ˈmʌdi/.
How do you use muddy in a sentence?
My boots are muddy. We followed a muddy path through the woods.
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