muddier

Less clear now

Muddier is the comparative form of muddy—more covered in or resembling mud: The path got muddier as we approached the river.

Figuratively, muddier describes increased confusion or lack of clarity: His explanation only made things muddier.

dirtier

messier

More disordered or cluttered

soggier · wetter · splattered · stained · smeared · squelchy · caked · spattered · splotchy · mired

turbid

murky

Dark and unclear

brackish · mucky · swampy · boggy · marshy · waterlogged · grimy · silt · sediment · opaque

unclear

confusing

Causing mental uncertainty

murky · hazy · fuzzy · nebulous · indistinct · blurred · clouded · opaque · muddled · jumbled

Opposites
clarity

muddierclearer

More easily understood

sharper · crisper · purer

physical cleanliness

muddiercleaner

Agent that removes dirt

neater · tidier · spotless · pristine · immaculate

moisture/wetness

muddierdrier

Having less moisture

firmer · dustier · harder

Phrases
Family

muddied, muddies, muddiness, muddiest, unmuddied

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G