MUCKY Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

mucky

adjective

ˈmə-kē

Definition of mucky

as in muddy

full of or covered with soft wet earth the ground was very mucky after a night of pouring rain

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as in filthy

not clean only too happy to remove those old mucky clothes

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Recent Examples of mucky For a team that has resided in the mucky depths of baseball hell in recent years, respectability would equal success. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2026 There are also mucky paw prints across the white wall. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 Three lakes in central Wisconsin's Adams County have been plagued with unsightly, mucky algae blooms for years, some of which have produced harmful toxins. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Despite thriving in shallow, weedy, mucky areas, snakeheads do not gravitate to decaying forage. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 20 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for mucky

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The 2021 event was pushed to September over lingering Covid concerns, but then Hurricane Ida forced its cancellation when rains turned the Farm into a muddy mess.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
In 1801, on the nation’s 25th birthday, the nascent District of Columbia’s muddy streets were chockablock with horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.

— Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of muddy

Adjective

Say goodbye to dusty interiors and read on for our top picks for the best cordless stick vacuums, spin mops, and two-in-one vac-and-mop robot vacs.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Even as dusty plasma at small scales organizes itself in two dimensions, the researchers plan to carry to out 3D simulations in the future.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusty

Adjective

How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
The stained glass above the front door had fallen into the street, held up only by a single cord.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stained

Adjective

As Coca-Cola works to automate dirty soda and refreshers, CNBC's Amelia Lucas takes readers inside the secretive labs where the soda maker is planning its next wave of innovation.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
When younger brother Naz arrives with an unexpected guest in tow, tensions simmer, eventually boiling over into violence as the family’s dirty secrets are revealed.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dirty

Adjective

The former Cardinal is an absolute brawler with over 90 NFL starts who brings the exact nasty, tone-setting violence this interior unit needs.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Greg and Denise are having some marital issues, but everybody needs to put other concerns aside to stay alive with nasty raptors and other hungry beasties around.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of nasty

Adjective

Another iteration with a white upper and midsole features blue gradient overlays and matching Air Max units, while the third opts for all-black.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Elmhurst Police Department The suspect was last seen fleeing the scene riding a black Segway-brand electric scooter with a headlight on, riding west on Vallette Street from York Street.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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