Synonyms for

Muddy

Verb / ˈmʌdi: / Another word for muddy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

covered in or full of mud; not clear

Synonyms & similar words

dirty dingy turbid quaggy murky mucky sloughy squashy muddyup boggy swampy marshy miry sloppy cloudy waterlogged soggy muddied mirky mucky dirty soiled grubby filthy sludgy sloppy miry muddied mirey clayey marshy swampy boggy oozy silty mud-caked mud-encrusted mud-smeared mud-stained

Synonyms by register

Formal

turbid opaque viscous

Informal

slimy gooey mucky grimy

Literary

mirey sullied

Antonyms

clear clean dry pure transparent unclouded

Common collocations

  • muddy water
  • muddy boots
  • muddy path
  • muddy field
  • muddy complexion
  • muddy thinking
  • muddy the waters

Word family

noun mud
verb muddy
adjective muddy
adverb muddily

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a physical state of being covered in or containing mud. Can also be used figuratively to mean unclear or confused, especially in phrases like 'muddy thinking'.

Example sentences

  1. The ground was muddy after the rain.
  2. The pig rolled in the muddy puddle.
  3. I had to wash my shoes because they were muddy.
  4. The river was muddy from all the rain.
  5. The construction site was muddy and messy.

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