Muddied: meaning, definitions and examples
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muddied
[ หmสdid ]
water quality
Muddied refers to something that has been made cloudy or murky, especially in the context of water. This often occurs when sediment, dirt, or other particles are stirred up, leading to a decrease in transparency. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where clarity or understanding has been obscured. In general, muddied implies a lack of purity or clarity.
Synonyms
blurred, cloudy, dirty, opaque, turbid.
Examples of usage
- The river was muddied after the rainstorm.
- His explanation left the issue even more muddied.
- The photograph was muddied by the dirty lens.
Translations
Translations of the word "muddied" in other languages:
๐ต๐น turbid
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคทเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช trรผbe
๐ฎ๐ฉ keruh
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะผัะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ mฤtny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฟใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท trouble
๐ช๐ธ turbio
๐น๐ท bulanฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฆฟํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุนููููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ zakalenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zakalenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆตๆต็
๐ธ๐ฎ motna
๐ฎ๐ธ mรณlga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะปัาฃาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแซแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bulanฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ turbio
Etymology
The term 'muddied' is derived from the Old English word 'mydd', which refers to mud or soft earth. The evolution of the word has led it to describe not only physical states of water but also metaphorical interpretations of clarity and understanding. Historically, mud has been associated with messiness and impurities, which is reflected in the word's current connotation. As language evolved, the adjective form 'muddied' became popularized in the English vernacular to describe anything that has been made less clear, whether it be in reference to literal murky water or abstract concepts such as ideas and emotions. Over time, it has been utilized in various contexts ranging from environmental discussions to literary critiques.