mucky

adjective

ˈmə-kē How to pronounce mucky (audio)
Definition of muckynext
1
as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth the ground was very mucky after a night of pouring rain

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2
as in filthy
not clean only too happy to remove those old mucky clothes

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Recent Examples of mucky For a team that has resided in the mucky depths of baseball hell in recent years, respectability would equal success. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2026 There are also mucky paw prints across the white wall. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 Three lakes in central Wisconsin's Adams County have been plagued with unsightly, mucky algae blooms for years, some of which have produced harmful toxins. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Despite thriving in shallow, weedy, mucky areas, snakeheads do not gravitate to decaying forage. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 20 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for mucky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucky
  1. muddy
  2. filthy
  3. dusty
  4. stained
  5. dirty
  6. blackened
  7. nasty
  8. black
Adjective
  • Heavy rainfall continued to impact Lollapalooza on Saturday, as doors were delayed opening until 2pm, and guests were advised to wear waterproof shoes as Grant Park would be muddy.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Athletic’s reporting and the ensuing federal investigation have clarified what initially looked like a muddy picture.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • Being outdoors, they’re exposed to all sorts of dust, pollen, dirt, bird droppings, spider webs, leaves, sap, weather, and pollutants carried by the wind, which can leave a filthy coating on your shutters.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cleaning our planet’s filthy ports could one day get a boost from a creature with a very messy nickname.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • The trend intelligence platform said mentions of dusty rose, ecru and gray denim are climbing among key influencers.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • This soft brown lumbar pillow comes with a dusty teal border that makes the aster print pop.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
Definition of dusty
Adjective
  • Cover the stained area with the paste, and rub it in with a sponge.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
  • Victorian mansions that survived great storms and eras of change take up whole blocks, colossal buildings with stained glass windows and towering turrets.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • Some of the booths included food businesses including bakeries and lemonade stands and a dirty soda booth.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now condemned and boarded up, cordoned off by sagging tape, dirty roll-up door set to adorn the front pages of tomorrow’s papers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dirty
Adjective
  • The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of blackened
Adjective
  • Under its guidance, untold hectares of nasty greenery have succumbed to billions of dollars in herbicide.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The schedule is nasty, too, with the Wolverines’ first five Power 4 opponents all capable of winning nine or more games this year.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nasty
Adjective
  • Each color features contrasting Oro Elios (gold) or Grigio Nimbus (silver) lower-body accents and wheels, along with Miura 60 branding, glosse black brake calipers, and matte black exhaust tips.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Style it with simple black trousers, luxe loafers, and a chic watch to keep things polished.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of black

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