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Webster 1913 Edition

Muddy

Mud′dy

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Muddier
;
sup
erl.
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.
Shakespeare
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.
Shakespeare
5.
Not clear or bright.
Swift.

Mud′dy

,
Verb.
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; to confuse.
Grew.

Webster 1828 Edition

Muddy

MUD'DY

,
Adj.
[from mud.] Foul with dirt or fine earthy particles; turbid, as water or other fluids; as a muddy stream. Water running on fine clay always appears muddy.
1.
Containing mud; as a muddy ditch; a muddy road.
2.
Dirty; dashed, soiled or besmeared with mud; as muddy boots.
3.
Consisting of mud or earth; gross, impure; as this muddy vesture of decay.
4.
Dark; of the color of mud; as muddy cheeks.
5.
Cloudy in mind; dull; heavy; stupid.
Dost think I am so muddy?

MUD'DY

,
Verb.
T.
To soil with mud; to dirty.
1.
To cloud; to make dull or heavy.

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