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clear as mud

adj

Etymology

Blend of clear as day + mud. Compare muddy (“unclear, blurry”).

  1. derived from *mū-✻
  2. derived from *mud-✻
  3. derived from mudde
  4. derived from mod
  5. inherited from mud

Definitions

  1. Unclear

    Unclear; difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.

    • Near-synonyms: muddied, muddy, muddled, muddle-headed

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