Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mucky

adjective
/ˈmʌki/
Definition
Covered with dirt or filth; muddy or soiled.
Examples
  • The kids came home with mucky shoes after playing outside in the rain.
  • She wiped her mucky hands on a towel before entering the house.
  • After the storm, the roads were left mucky and hard to navigate.
Meaning
Something described as ‘mucky’ is generally dirty, messy, or sticky, often referring to a state of being unclean or unclear.
Synonyms
  • dirty
  • filthy
  • muddy
  • messy