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- [muhd-ee]
- /ˈmʌd i/
- /ˈmʌd.i/
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- [muhd-ee]
- /ˈmʌd i/
Definitions of muddied word
- adjective muddied abounding in or covered with mud. 1
- adjective muddied not clear or pure: muddy colors. 1
- adjective muddied cloudy with sediment: muddy coffee. 1
- adjective muddied dull, as the complexion. 1
- adjective muddied not clear mentally. 1
- adjective muddied obscure or vague, as thought, expression, or literary style. 1
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Origin of muddied
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, muddy is from the late Middle English word muddi. See mud, -y1
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Parts of speech for Muddied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muddied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
muddied usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muddied
adj muddied
- seedy — abounding in seed.
- threadbare — having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment, etc.
- untidy — not tidy or neat; slovenly; disordered: an untidy room; an untidy person.
- run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
verb muddied
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- darken — If something darkens or if a person or thing darkens it, it becomes darker.
- soften — to make soft or softer.
- blind — Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
- bedim — to make dim or obscure
Antonyms for muddied
adj muddied
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
- orderly — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
- tidy — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
verb muddied
- cleanse — To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
- purify — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- lighten — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.
- illuminate — to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject).
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