muddiness

Examples

• All

• The muddiness of the river increased after the storm washed soil into the water.

• There was a muddiness in the sound, making the speaker difficult to understand.

• The muddiness of his explanation left everyone more confused than before.

• The muddiness of the water made it unsafe to drink.

• We noticed the muddiness in the pond after the rain.

• The muddiness of the water made it difficult to see the bottom of the lake.

• The soup had a slight muddiness that suggested it was overcooked and needed straining.

Synonyms

T

turbidity

vsmuddiness

• Specialized

1 9.0

A cloudiness in water that small bits of dirt cause

is broader, covering unclear quality in liquids and in sound as well

C

cloudiness

vsmuddiness

1 3.2

A liquid or the sky that is not clear because it has small bits in it

is similar but also applies to unclear sounds, not only visuals

M

murkiness

vsmuddiness

1 5.9

Cloudy darkness that makes it hard to see through water or air

focuses instead on general lack of clarity rather than darkness or dimness

T

turbidness

vsmuddiness

• Specialized

8.2

Cloudiness in water caused by dirt or small pieces floating in it

includes that particle cause but also covers lack of clarity in sound

U

unclarity

vsmuddiness

7.5

A cloudy state in water or a photo that makes it hard to see through

is wider, also describing unclear auditory quality beyond visual opacity

M

mistiness

vsmuddiness

5.8

A thin cloud near the ground that makes things hard to see

covers unclear quality from many causes, not only mist or vapor

Antonyms

C

clarity

30 2.7

How easy it is to see through something like clean water

T

transparency

• Specialized

5 4.6

To let light pass so you can see objects behind

How Clear

clarity

152 3.0

cloudiness

1 3.2

muddiness

4.8

murkiness

1 5.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology