muddied

Describes something that has been made muddy or unclear; can be used literally (covered in mud) or figuratively (made confused or obscure).

• 🌐يُستخدم لوصف شيء صار موحلًا أو غير صافٍ؛ يكون حسّيًّا بمعنى مغطّى بالطين، ومجازيًّا بمعنى ملتبس أو غير واضح.

1. Made dirty with mud B1 formal

   Covered or stained with mud.

   • The hiker's boots were completely muddied after the walk.
   • The dog ran inside with muddied paws.
   • The field was muddied from the heavy rain.

   🌐مُوَحَّل

   المرادفات: muckymuddysoiledspatteredsplashed

   الأضداد: cleanpristinewashed

2. Made unclear or confused B2 formal

   Made something less clear, pure, or simple; often used figuratively.

   • The debate was muddied by irrelevant arguments.
   • His reputation was muddied by the false accusations.
   • The original message was muddied by poor translation.

   🌐مُشوَّش

   المرادفات: befuddledblurredcloudedcomplicatedconfusedfoggedmuddledtangled

   الأضداد: clearedsimplified

3. Dull or impure in color B2 formal

   Having a color that is not bright or clear, often due to mixing or impurities.

   • The painting had a muddied palette of browns and grays.
   • The once vibrant blue became muddied after the spill.
   • The water appeared muddied and opaque.

   🌐كَدِر

   المرادفات: cloudydingydrabdullfadedlusterlessmuddymurkyturbid

   الأضداد: brightclearvivid

• more muddied comparative form
• most muddied superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclear, confusing, or dirty, often used figuratively.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى جعل شيء ما غير واضح أو معقد أو موحل، ويُستعمل كثيرًا بمعنى مجازي.

1. Make dirty with mud B1 formal

   To cover or stain something with mud, making it dirty.

   • The children muddied their shoes while playing in the garden.
   • He accidentally muddied the clean floor with his boots.
   • The rain muddied the path, making it slippery.

   🌐تلطيخ بالطين

   المرادفات: begrimebemirecakedirtymiresmearsoilsplatterstainsully

   الأضداد: cleanpurifywash

2. Cause to become unclear or confused B2 formal

   To make a situation, issue, or idea less clear or more confusing.

   • His vague statements only muddied the discussion.
   • The new evidence muddied the waters of the investigation.
   • Don't muddy the issue with irrelevant details.

   🌐تعكير الصفاء

   المرادفات: blurcloudcomplicateconfusefogmuddleobfuscateobscure

   الأضداد: clarifyclearelucidateexplainilluminate

3. Make water or liquid turbid B2 formal

   To stir up sediment in a liquid, making it cloudy or unclear.

   • The heavy rain muddied the river water.
   • Walking through the pond muddied the clear water.
   • The storm muddied the lake, reducing visibility.

   🌐تعكير الماء أو السائل

   المرادفات: agitatebefoulchurnclouddirtyfoulroilstir up

   الأضداد: clarifyfilterpurify

• muddied past participle
• muddied past simple
• muddying present participle
• muddies third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: muddy up