muddy (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌdi/

Definition

Covered in or containing mud.

Examples

• The dog shook itself, sending muddy water everywhere.

• Be careful not to track muddy footprints into the house.

• The river had a muddy bottom, making it difficult to see the bottom.

How to Use muddy

muddy the waters (idiom)

To make a situation more confusing and difficult to understand, often deliberately. — "The politician's vague statements only served to muddy the waters."

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