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  • adjective Made dirty with muddied.
  • adjective Made unclear, obfuscated (generally as part of the phrase muddied the water)
  • adjective Made muted of color.
  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of muddy.

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  • adjective (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear

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Examples

  • YELLIN: Well, there have been a number of reports that there is disarray in the campaign, finger pointing, anger about what some call a muddied message by Senator Clinton.

    CNN Transcript Dec 13, 2007 2007

  • Then you talk about having your name muddied in the media.

    CNN Transcript Nov 8, 2006 2006

  • The pursuit was renewed, till the water was again muddied.

    LOVE OF LIFE 2010

  • The pursuit was renewed, till the water was again muddied.

    LOVE OF LIFE 2010

  • They found Quentin's sword muddied but still in one piece beside the body of the dead Graak, retrieved it, and made their way back again.

    Morgawr Brooks, Terry 2002

  • They found Quentin's sword muddied but still in one piece beside the body of the dead Graak, retrieved it, and made their way back again.

    Morgawr Brooks, Terry 2002

  • They found Quentin's sword muddied but still in one piece beside the body of the dead Graak, retrieved it, and made their way back again.

    Morgawr BROOKS, Terry 2002

  • The pursuit was renewed, till the water was again muddied.

    Love of Life 1907

  • The pursuit was renewed, till the water was again muddied.

    Love of Life 1905

  • "We don't want New Zealand's good name muddied by links for the torture of prisoners, which is reputed to include beatings, electric shock treatment, and sleep, food and water deprivation."

    New Zealand Herald - Top Stories 2010

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