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muzzily

muzzily

9.5
In a muffled or unclear way that makes sounds hard to understand
  • adverb
  • /ˈmʌzɪli/
translation icon : indistintamente
  • The instructions were read muzzily over the old loudspeaker, making them hard to follow.

Examples

  • The teacher's voice came through the intercom muzzily, making it difficult for students to hear the instructions.

  • He could hear music playing muzzily from the apartment next door.

  • After waking up from surgery, she spoke muzzily and struggled to form clear sentences.

  • She spoke muzzily after waking up.

  • The radio played muzzily in the background.

  • He answered the phone muzzily, having just woken up from a deep sleep.

  • From the distance, the dialogue between the actors was heard muzzily, blurred by the theater's acoustics.

Synonyms

indistinctly
vsmuzzily
23 6.3

Hard to see, hear, or remember clearly

is limited to muffled or unclear sound specifically
fuzzily
vsmuzzily
1 5.4

In a way that is unclear or blurry

is focused on muffled, indistinct sound rather than visual blur
murkily
vsmuzzily
1 7.5

In a dark, unclear way that is hard to see or understand

is specifically about muffled, unclear sound rather than darkness
mistily
vsmuzzily
7.5

In a way that is unclear and gives no details

is used for muffled or unclear sound rather than vague visuals
mushily
vsmuzzily
8.2

In a vague and unclear way

is about muffled or indistinct sound not vague shape

Antonyms

distinctly
76 3.2

In a way that is clear and easy to notice

sharply
22 1.5

In a clear, strong way that is easy to notice

How Unclear

inaudibly
2 6.3
muzzily
9.5
muffled
40 3.7
indistinctly
23 6.3

Surface Forms

muzzily positive

Morphology

muzzily = muzzy (transparent) = muzzy + ly

The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'muzzy' using the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Muzzily comes from muzzy, which can also mean 'muffled' or 'not clear', and a good image is a muzzle, a cover for the mouth that makes sound unclear. So, to speak muzzily is to speak in a muffled, hard to understand way.