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muddily

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

In a muddy manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • July 18 2012, Scott Tobias, AV Club The Dark Knight Riseshttp://www.avclub.com/articles/the-dark-knight-rises-review-batman,82624/ Where the Joker preys on our fears of random, irrational acts of terror, Bane has an all-consuming, dictatorial agenda that’s more stable and permanent, a New World Order that’s been planned out with the precision of a military coup. Even his voice, projected muddily though[sic] that steel mask, has the authority of a prison-camp megaphone.

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English muddy Middle English -ly English -ly English muddily From muddy + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: błotniście — Translations