Muddier: meaning, definitions and examples
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muddier
[ ˈmʌd.i.ər ]
state of dirtiness
Muddier refers to the condition of being more filled with mud or dirt, which can make surfaces slippery and difficult to traverse. It describes a state where an area has been affected by wet weather, resulting in loose, wet soil. This term can also convey the idea of obscurity, as in making something less clear or straightforward.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The conditions became muddier after the rain.
- Her explanation was even muddier than before.
- The path was muddier than I expected.
Translations
Translations of the word "muddier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais lamacento
🇮🇳 और कीचड़ वाला
🇩🇪 schlammiger
🇮🇩 lebih berlumpur
🇺🇦 більш брудний
🇵🇱 bardziej błotnisty
🇯🇵 より泥だらけの
🇫🇷 plus boueux
🇪🇸 más lodoso
🇹🇷 daha çamurlu
🇰🇷 더 진흙투성이의
🇸🇦 أكثر طينية
🇨🇿 víc bahnitý
🇸🇰 viac bahnistý
🇨🇳 更泥泞的
🇸🇮 bolj blatnjat
🇮🇸 móður
🇰🇿 одан да батпақты
🇬🇪 მეტი ჭუჭყიანი
🇦🇿 daha palçıqla
🇲🇽 más fangoso
Etymology
The term 'muddy' originates from the Old English word 'muddig', which means 'full of mud'. The word is rooted in the Proto-Germanic *muddi, which relates to the concept of soft, wet earth. Over time, the adjective has evolved, and the comparative form 'muddier' has come to signify a greater degree of this muddy state. Language scholars trace the lineage of 'mud' back further to Proto-Indo-European roots that relate to wetness or softness, reflecting the physical characteristic of mud itself. Mud has always been a significant element in many cultures and languages, relating both to agriculture and the development of landscapes. Muddy conditions are often associated with challenges in movement, representation in literature and art as a metaphor for confusion, and complications in clarity.