Definition

Something that is dirty or unclear, often because it has been mixed with mud or other substances.

Example

The river was muddied after the heavy rain, making it difficult to see the fish.

Conversation

Have you seen the lake after the rain?

Yeah, it's all muddied and not very inviting now.

I was hoping to go swimming, but that definitely changes things.

Right? We should wait until it clears up.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To make something dirty or unclear, especially by mixing it with mud or other substances.

Example

The heavy rain muddied the once clear stream.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how the rain muddied the park yesterday?

Yeah, it looked like a total mess after the storm.

I was hoping to go for a run there, but now it's all dirty.

Root Explanation

Muddied → It originates from the word 'mud' (from Old English *mudd*, meaning wet earth or soft soil) combined with the suffix '-ied' (indicating a state or condition). The word 'muddied' means to have made something dirty or unclear, particularly by mixing it with mud.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mud' as something that makes things dirty or unclear, and the '-ied' shows that it is in a state of being affected by mud.

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