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muddy

1. Abounding in mud; besmeared or dashed with mud; as, a muddy road or path; muddy boots.

2. Turbid with mud; as, muddy water.

3. Consisting of mud or earth; gross; impure. This muddy vesture of decay. (Shak)

4. Confused, as if turbid with mud; cloudy in mind; dull; stupid; also, immethodical; incoherent; vague. Cold hearts and muddy understandings. (Burke) Dost think I am so muddy, so unsettled. (Shak)

5. Not clear or bright.

Origin: Muddier; Muddiest.