muddy

(mudē)

adjective muddier, muddiest

  1. full of or spattered with mud
    1. not clear; containing sediment; cloudy: muddy coffee
    2. not light or bright; dull: a muddy complexion
  2. confused, obscure, vague, etc.: muddy thinking

transitive verb, intransitive verb muddied, muddying

to make or become muddy

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See muddy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective mud·di·er, mud·di·est
  1. Full of or covered with mud.
  2. a. Not bright or pure: a muddy color.
    b. Not clear; cloudy, as with sediment: muddy coffee.
  3. Lacking luster; dull: a muddy complexion.
  4. Confused or vague: muddy thinking.
transitive verb mud·died, mud·dy·ing, mud·dies
  1. To make dirty or muddy.
  2. To make dull or cloudy.
  3. To make obscure or confused.

Related Forms:

  • mudˈdi·ly adverb
  • mudˈdi·ness noun

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