muddied

mud·dy  (md)

adj. mud·di·er, mud·di·est

1. Full of or covered with mud.

2.

a. Not bright or pure: a muddy color.

b. Not clear; cloudy, as with sediment: muddy coffee.

3. Lacking luster; dull: a muddy complexion.

4. Confused or vague: muddy thinking.

tr.v. mud·died, mud·dy·ing, mud·dies

1. To make dirty or muddy.

2. To make dull or cloudy.

3. To make obscure or confused.

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muddi·ly adv.

muddi·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

muddied - (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; "dirty" is often used in combination; "a dirty (or dingy) white"; "the muddied grey of the sea"; "muddy colors"; "dirty-green walls"; "dirty-blonde hair" dingy, muddy, dirty impure - combined with extraneous elements