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muddy

[ˈmʌdi]

Meanings
  • adjective

    A state of being covered in or containing mud, often making things difficult to see or move.

    - "The hikers reached a muddy trail after the rain."
    - "The puddle of muddy water was left behind by the dog."
  • adjective

    Not clear or easy to understand due to the presence of incorrect or misleading information.

    - "The report on the company's financial situation was muddy and hard to interpret."
    - "The politician's statements during the debate were muddy and confusing."

Pronunciation
  1. [ˈmʌdi]



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with muddy
muddled , buddy , puddy , study
Variants
List of all variants of muddy that leads to same result
muddier , muddiest , muddily , muddiness , muddinesses , muddy , muddied , muddies , muddy the waters , muddying
Etymology
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Old English 'muddig', from 'muddan' to mud.


Trivia
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  1. Mud is estimated to cover about 10% of the Earth's land surface.

  2. The term 'mud wrestling' refers to a form of competitive wrestling where participants wrestle in mud.


Related Concepts
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  1. Mud: A natural mixture of water and soil, often containing organic matter.

  2. Muddy waters: A body of water that is turbid and difficult to see through.


Culture
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In literature, 'muddy' is often used metaphorically to describe complex or confusing situations. In art, muddy colors are created by mixing various pigments together.

How to Memorize "muddy"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a hiker stepping into a muddy puddle, making it difficult for them to walk further.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'muddy' with a confusing or complex situation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'MUD' for 'Messy, Unclear, Difficult' to remember the meaning of 'muddy'.


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