muddy
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈmʌdi/
KK: /ˈmʌdi/
adjective
Definition
Covered with mud or having a dirty appearance; unclear or confused in quality.
Example
After the rain, the path became muddy and difficult to walk on.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: muddier
Superlative: muddiest
Conversation
It was so rainy yesterday that the park is all muddy today.
I heard it was a mess! Did you still go for a walk?
Yeah, but I ended up with muddy shoes.
At least you got some fresh air, right?
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cloudy
dull
turbid
Antonyms
clear
bright
pure
transitive verb
Definition
To make something dirty or covered with mud, or to make something unclear or confusing.
Example
The heavy rain will muddy the roads, making it difficult to drive.
Tense Forms
Past: muddyed
Past Participle: muddyed
Conversation
I think the rain will muddy the trails for our hike tomorrow.
Yeah, it might make it hard to walk.
We should check the weather before deciding; I don't want to get all muddy.
Root Explanation
Muddy → The word is formed from "mud" (from Old English *mudd*, meaning wet earth or soft soil) and the suffix "-y" (meaning characterized by). Thus, "muddy" describes something characterized by mud or having the qualities of mud.
Memory Tip
Think of 'mud' as wet earth, and remember that 'muddy' means something that is full of or characterized by mud.
Visually Confused Words
unmuddy
bemuddy
suddy
ruddy
puddy
moudy
middy
cuddy