1. covered with or containing mud
2. not clear or pure; cloudy
3. confused or unclear in meaning

1. to make dirty with mud
2. to make unclear or confusing

Examples

• The children’s shoes were muddy after playing in the yard.
• The river water looked muddy after the heavy rain.
• His muddy explanation only confused us more.
• Don’t muddy the clean floor with those boots.
• The scandal muddied the politician’s reputation.
• She tried not to muddy the clear water in the pond.
• The muddy path made hiking difficult.