muddied

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

esDescribe algo que se ha ensuciado o enturbiado; puede usarse literalmente (cubierto de barro) o figuradamente (confuso o poco claro).ruОписывает что-то, что стало грязным или неясным; может использоваться буквально (покрытое грязью) или переносно (запутанное или нечёткое).frQualifie quelque chose qui est devenu sale ou trouble ; peut s'employer au sens littéral (couvert de boue) ou au sens figuré (embrouillé, confus ou peu clair).deBeschreibt etwas, das schmutzig oder unklar geworden ist; kann wörtlich (mit Schlamm bedeckt) oder übertragen (verworren oder unklar) verwendet werden.ptDescreve algo que ficou sujo ou pouco claro; pode ser usado no sentido literal (coberto de lama ou sujeira) ou figurado (confuso ou turvo).zh形容某物变脏或变得不清晰；既可指字面意义（被泥弄脏），也可指比喻意义（混乱或模糊）。arيُستخدم 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.

   esEnsuciado con barroruИспачканный грязьюfrcrottédeVerschmutzt mit SchlammptSujo de lamazh沾满泥巴的arمُوَحَّل

   Sinónimos: muckymuddysoiledspatteredsplashed

   Antónimos: 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.

   esenturbiado, confundidoruЗапутанныйfrembrouillé, obscurcideGetrübtptObscurecidozh模糊不清的arمُشوَّش

   Sinónimos: befuddledblurredcloudedcomplicatedconfusedfoggedmuddledtangled

   Antónimos: 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.

   esDe color apagado o impuroruМутныйfrterne, boueuxdeTrübptTurvozh浑浊的arكَدِر

   Sinónimos: cloudydingydrabdullfadedlusterlessmuddymurkyturbid

   Antónimos: 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.

esVerbo que significa ensuciar con barro o lodo, y en sentido figurado, hacer que algo sea confuso, poco claro o complicado; también puede referirse a empañar o manchar algo abstracto como una reputación o un asunto.ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, делающего что-либо неясным, запутанным или грязным, часто используется в переносном смысле.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose trouble, confus ou sale, souvent au sens figuré pour embrouiller une situation ou un propos.deVerb, das bezeichnet, etwas unklar, verworren oder schmutzig zu machen; wird oft im übertragenen Sinn verwendet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo turvo, sujo ou confuso, frequentemente empregado em sentido figurado para deixar uma questão ou situação menos clara.zh动词，指使某物变得浑浊、肮脏，或使某事变得模糊、混乱、难以理解，常用于比喻意义。arفعل 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.

   esEnsuciar con barroruИспачкать грязьюfrSalir avec de la bouedeMit Schlamm beschmutzenptSujar de lamazh使沾上泥arتلطيخ بالطين

   Sinónimos: begrimebemirecakedirtymiresmearsoilsplatterstainsully

   Antónimos: 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.

   esEnturbiarruЗапутыватьfrembrouillerdeVerwirrenptConfundirzh使模糊arتعكير الصفاء

   Sinónimos: blurcloudcomplicateconfusefogmuddleobfuscateobscure

   Antónimos: 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.

   esEnturbiar un líquidoruМутитьfrTroubler un liquidedeTrübenptTurvarzh使水变浑浊arتعكير الماء أو السائل

   Sinónimos: agitatebefoulchurnclouddirtyfoulroilstir up

   Antónimos: clarifyfilterpurify

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

Variantes phrasal: muddy up