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Muddy

Main Entry:: ¹mud·dy
Pronunciation:: \ˈmə-dē\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: mud·di·er; mud·di·est
Date:: 15th century

1: morally impure : base2 a: full of or covered with mud b: characteristic or suggestive of mud <a muddy flavor> <muddy colors> c: turbid with sediment3 a: lacking in clarity or brightness : cloudy , dull <a muddy recording> <eyes muddy with sleep> b: obscure in meaning : muddled , confused <muddy thinking>

— mud·di·ly

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\ˈmə-də-lē\ adverb

— mud·di·ness

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\ˈmə-dē-nəs\ noun

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