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muddy

UK
/ˈmʌdi/
US
/ˈmʌdi/

Translations

muddyverb
muddied
Past Simple
muddied
Past Participle
muddying
Gerund
UK
/ˈmʌdi/
US
/ˈmʌdi/
barbouiller de boueFamilier ; rendre sale avec de la boue.
The children muddy their shoes while playing in the park.
Les enfants barbouillent leurs chaussures de boue en jouant dans le parc.
embrouillerAu sens figuré : rendre moins clair, brouiller.
The new evidence served to muddy the waters of the investigation.
Les nouvelles preuves ont servi à embrouiller l'enquête.
Additional translations
se troublerPour un cours d'eau ou un liquide : devenir trouble.
Synonyms
smear
soil
stain
dirty
sully
muddyadjective
muddier
Comp.
muddiest
Super.
UK
/ˈmʌdi/
US
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confusQui manque de clarté dans le sens ou l'expression.
The instructions were so muddy that no one could understand them.
Les consignes étaient si confuses que personne ne pouvait les comprendre.
troublePour un liquide, une eau ou un aspect visuel : peu clair, chargé de particules.
The water in the pond looked muddy after the rainstorm.
L'eau de l'étang était trouble après l'orage.
boueuxQui est couvert de boue ou plein de boue.
The children came back from the park with muddy shoes.
Les enfants sont revenus du parc avec des chaussures boueuses.
Synonyms
filthy
unclear
murky
cloudy
turbid
soiled
dirtied
Antonyms
pure
clean
clear

Definitions

muddyverb
To make something dirty or covered with mud.
The children muddy their shoes while playing in the park.
To make something unclear or confusing.
The new evidence served to muddy the waters of the investigation.
To become muddy, turbid, or clouded.
The river muddied rapidly after the heavy rain.
muddyadjective
Covered with or full of mud.
The children came back from the park with muddy shoes.
Not clear or bright; dull or cloudy in appearance.
The water in the pond looked muddy after the rainstorm.
Confused or unclear in meaning or expression.
The instructions were so muddy that no one could understand them.
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