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muddy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmʌdi/

muddy means: Covered with or full of wet earth.

adjective

COVERED WITH MUDA2

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.

Similar words: mud-covered

Opposites: clean

Common phrases: muddy boots, muddy path, muddy field

CLOUDY LIQUIDB1

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.

Similar words: cloudy, murky, turbid

Opposites: clear

Common phrases: muddy water, muddy river, muddy stream

UNCLEAR SOUNDC1

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.

Similar words: muffled, indistinct

Opposites: clear, crisp

Common phrases: muddy sound, muddy bass, muddy recording

verb

MAKE CONFUSINGC1

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.

Similar words: confuse, muddle, cloud

Opposites: clarify

Common phrases: muddy the waters, muddy someone's thinking, muddy the issue

GET MUD ONB2

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.

Similar words: bemire, bemud, clart

Opposites: clean

Common phrases: muddy your boots, muddy the floor, muddy someone's clothes

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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