Definition

More dirty or muddy than something else.

Example

After the rain, the path became muckier, making it hard to walk.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I can't believe how muckier this park has become after the rain.

I know, right? It was so nice before the storm hit.

Yeah, we should have gone yesterday when it was drier.

Definitely! Now we might need boots just to walk around.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Muckier → It is formed from "muck" (from Middle English *muk*, meaning dirt or filth) and the comparative suffix "-ier" (meaning more). The word "muckier" means more dirty or filthy than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'muck' as dirt or filth, and remember that 'muckier' means something is more dirty than another.

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