muddy

adjective
UK: /ˈmʌdi/
US: /ˈmʌdi/

  1. Covered in or full of mud.

    1. My boots are muddy after walking in the garden.
    2. The muddy field made it difficult for the players to run quickly.

Synonyms

unclear dirty murky
muddy verb

  1. To make something dirty with mud.

    1. Don't muddy your shoes in the puddles.
    2. The kids muddy their clothes while playing outside.

  2. To make something less clear or pure.

    1. The confusing details muddy the main issue.
    2. His conflicting statements muddy the waters regarding the investigation.
muddy noun

  1. Ground that is soft and wet.

    1. The car got stuck in the muddy patch near the river.
    2. After the rain, the path turned into a muddy mess.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "muddy" is /ˈmʌdi/ in British English and /ˈmʌdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "muddy": unclear, dirty, murky.

Example usage of "muddy": "My boots are muddy after walking in the garden.". More examples on the page.