adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of muddy form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having been made unclear, obfuscated.

   "Poor acting and a muddied plot are the least of this contentious Netflix drama's problems."

Adjective

1. 1
   (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; ‘dirty’ is often used in combination wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

addleddingydirtyimpuremuddle-headedmuddy

Antonyms

All antonyms

clear-eyedobvious

Example

More examples

"Poor acting and a muddied plot are the least of this contentious Netflix drama's problems."

Related phrases

muddied water

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