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- [muhd-ee]
- /ˈmʌd i/
- /ˈmʌd.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhd-ee]
- /ˈmʌd i/
Definitions of muddy word
- adjective muddy abounding in or covered with mud. 1
- adjective muddy not clear or pure: muddy colors. 1
- adjective muddy cloudy with sediment: muddy coffee. 1
- adjective muddy dull, as the complexion. 1
- adjective muddy not clear mentally. 1
- adjective muddy obscure or vague, as thought, expression, or literary style. 1
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Origin of muddy
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 Muddy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muddy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
muddy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muddy
adj muddy
adjective muddy
- slimy — of or like slime.
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
- thick — having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
verb muddy
- blotched — Something that is blotched has blotches on it.
- fuddled — Confused or stupefied, especially as a result of drinking alcohol.
- blur — A blur is a shape or area which you cannot see clearly because it has no distinct outline or because it is moving very fast.
- overcloud — to overspread with or as if with clouds: a summer storm that briefly overclouds the sun; to overcloud one's pleasure with solemn thoughts.
- obfuscate — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
Antonyms for muddy
adj muddy
- vivacious — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
verb muddy
- depurate — to cleanse or purify or to be cleansed or purified
- straighten out — make straighter
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- draw a picture — represent sth visually
- clarify — To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
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