Definitions
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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 .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
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Examples
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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.
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Then you talk about having your name muddied in the media.
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The pursuit was renewed, till the water was again muddied.
LOVE OF LIFE 2010
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The pursuit was renewed, till the water was again muddied.
LOVE OF LIFE 2010
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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
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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
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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
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The pursuit was renewed, till the water was again muddied.
Love of Life 1907
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The pursuit was renewed, till the water was again muddied.
Love of Life 1905
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"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."
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