muddied

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

• 🇵🇹Descreve algo que ficou sujo ou pouco claro; pode ser usado no sentido literal (coberto de lama ou sujeira) ou figurado (confuso ou turvo).

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.

   🇵🇹Sujo de lama

   Sinônimos: muckymuddysoiledspatteredsplashed

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Obscurecido

   Sinônimos: befuddledblurredcloudedcomplicatedconfusedfoggedmuddledtangled

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Turvo

   Sinônimos: cloudydingydrabdullfadedlusterlessmuddymurkyturbid

   Antônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Verbo 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.

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.

   🇵🇹Sujar de lama

   Sinônimos: begrimebemirecakedirtymiresmearsoilsplatterstainsully

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Confundir

   Sinônimos: blurcloudcomplicateconfusefogmuddleobfuscateobscure

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Turvar

   Sinônimos: agitatebefoulchurnclouddirtyfoulroilstir up

   Antônimos: clarifyfilterpurify

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

Variantes phrasal: muddy up