adj.
Pronunciation: ' m ə -d ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: mud · di · er ; -est
Date: 15th century
1 : morally impure : BASE
2 a : full of or covered with mud b : characteristic or suggestive of mud <a muddy flavor> < muddy colors> c : turbid with sediment
3 a : lacking in clarity or brightness : CLOUDY , DULL <a muddy recording> <eyes muddy with sleep> b : obscure in meaning : MUDDLED , CONFUSED < muddy thinking>
– mud · di · ly \ ' m ə -d ə -l ē \ adverb
– mud · di · ness \ ' m ə -d ē -n ə s \ noun