Muddiness Definition & Meaning

muddiness
noun
  1. the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water; "the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield"; "the water's muddiness made it undrinkable"; "the sloppiness of a rainy November day"
  2. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"
  3. the quality of being cloudy

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