Mud: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง๏ธ
mud
[ mสd ]
wet ground
Mud is a soft, wet substance that is made when earth gets wet and mixes with water. It is often found in areas such as swamps, marshes, or after heavy rain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children played in the mud after the rain.
- The hikers got stuck in the mud during the hike.
- The mud in the swamp was deep and difficult to walk through.
unpleasant situation
Mud can also refer to something that is morally or ethically dirty or unpleasant. It is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or behavior that is undesirable.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The politician's involvement in the scandal dragged his reputation through the mud.
- The company's unethical practices have muddied their public image.
Translations
Translations of the word "mud" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lama
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคกเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช Schlamm
๐ฎ๐ฉ lumpur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑััะด
๐ต๐ฑ bลoto
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณฅ (ใฉใ)
๐ซ๐ท boue
๐ช๐ธ lodo
๐น๐ท รงamur
๐ฐ๐ท ์งํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูู
๐จ๐ฟ blรกto
๐ธ๐ฐ blato
๐จ๐ณ ๆณฅ (nรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ blato
๐ฎ๐ธ leรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐะปััา
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ palรงฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ lodo
Etymology
The word 'mud' has Old English origins, coming from the Proto-Germanic word 'mudaz'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe wet earth or a dirty situation. Mud has been a common element in nature and human experiences, symbolizing both the messiness of physical earth and the metaphorical dirtiness of unethical behavior.