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muddy

Dictionary definition · muddy

verb

  1. dirty with mud
  2. cause to become muddy"These data would have muddied the prediction"
  3. make turbid"muddy the water"

adjective

  1. (of soil) soft and watery"the ground was boggy under foot"
  2. dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck"muddy boots"
  3. (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; ‘dirty’ is often used in combination"a dirty (or dingy) white"
  4. (of liquids) clouded as with sediment"a cloudy liquid"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).