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muddiness

/ˈmʌd.i.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈmʌd.i.nəs/

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A noun referring to the quality or state of being muddy, which can describe either the wetness of ground soaked with water or a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние грязи, которое может описывать как влажность почвы, пропитанной водой, так и психическое состояние, характеризующееся отсутствием ясного и упорядоченного мышления.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de estar embarrado, que puede referirse tanto a la tierra mojada y pegajosa como a un estado mental carente de claridad o coherencia.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être boueux, pouvant décrire à la fois un sol imprégné d'eau et un état mental caractérisé par un manque de clarté et d'ordre dans la pensée.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand oder die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, schmutzig, trüb oder unklar zu sein; es kann sowohl die Beschaffenheit von durchnässtem, schlammigem Boden als auch einen unklaren, wirren Geisteszustand beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de algo lodoso, turvo ou confuso; pode descrever tanto a umidade de solo encharcado quanto um estado mental de falta de clareza e ordenação do pensamento.zh名词,指泥泞、污浊的状态,也可比喻思维或表达含糊不清、混乱不明。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة من العكارة أو الالتباس، ويُستعمل لوصف الماء أو الطين حين يختلط بهما ما يعكّر صفاءهما، كما يُستعمل مجازًا لوصف اختلاط الأفكار وعدم وضوحها.

  1. Wetness of ground B1 formal

    The state of being covered or soaked with water, making the ground soft and sticky.

    • The muddiness of the field made it impossible to play soccer.
    • After the rain, the path was full of muddiness.
    • The farmer complained about the muddiness of the soil.

    ruГрязьesBarro, lodazalfrÉtat boueux du sol (humidité)deSchlammigkeitptLamazh泥泞arطين

    Synonymes: sloppinesssogginess

    Antonymes: ariditydryness

  2. Mental confusion C1 formal

    A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior.

    • His muddiness of thought made it hard to follow his argument.
    • The medication caused a temporary muddiness in her thinking.
    • Stress often leads to a muddiness of the mind.

    ruСпутанность сознанияesConfusión mentalfrConfusion mentaledeVerwirrtheitptConfusão mentalzh思维混乱arتشوش الذهن

    Synonymes: befuddlementbewildermentconfusiondazedisorientationfoghazemuddleperplexityturbidity

    Antonymes: claritylucidity

  3. Cloudiness B2 formal

    The quality of being cloudy, not clear or transparent.

    • The muddiness of the water suggested it was not safe to drink.
    • The muddiness of the glass made it difficult to see through.
    • The pond's muddiness was due to the recent storm.

    ruМутностьesturbiedadfrTrouble (opacité)deTrübungptTurvaçãozh浑浊arالعَكَر

    Synonymes: cloudinessmurkinessopacityturbidityturbidnessunclearness

    Antonymes: clarityclearnesslimpiditypuritytransparency

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