Mud"dy (?), a. [Compar. Muddier (?); superl. Muddiest.]
1.
Abounding in mud; besmeared or dashed with mud; as, a muddy road or path; muddy boots.
2.
Turbid with mud; as, muddy water.
3.
Consisting of mud or earth; gross; impure.
This muddy vesture of decay.
Shak.
4.
Confused, as if turbid with mud; cloudy in mind; dull; stupid; also, immethodical; incoherent; vague.
Cold hearts and muddy understandings.
Burke.
Dost think I am so muddy, so unsettled.
Shak.
5.
Not clear or bright.
Swift.
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Mud"dy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Muddied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Muddying (?).]
1.
To soil with mud; to dirty; to render turbid.
2.
Fig.: To cloud; to make dull or heavy.
Grew.
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