Definitions

muddy

[muhd-ee] / ˈmʌd i /

ADJECTIVE

dark and cloudy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dirty dull filthy flat gloomy marshy sloppy sodden soggy swampy

STRONG

addled bemired bespattered blurred caked confused foul obscure soiled

WEAK

boggy dingy fuzzy greasy grimy grubby gummy gunky hazy impure indistinct miry mucky opaque roily slushy smoky subfuse turbid unclean unclear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright clean dry light pure sharp sterile vivacious

STRONG

clear good understanding

Example Sentences

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Reports of civilian casualties from U.S. operations also muddy the death tolls, especially in Somalia and Yemen.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

But higher-for-longer prices muddy the long-term outlook for LNG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“I think folks in Anaheim think that Anaheim is doing their fair share of developing housing. I don’t want to muddy the concept by saying Anaheim is saying, ‘We don’t need any more housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“These kinds of comments muddy the water in our strategy,” Thompson added.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

His fingers grazed her muddy leg, but she slipped away.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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