Pronunciation: /ˈmʌki/

Definitions of mucky

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as dirty or messy

Example Sentences

A1 The muddy puddle made my shoes all mucky.

A2 After playing outside, the children's hands were mucky.

B1 The kitchen floor was mucky from all the spilled food.

B2 The dog came back from the park looking mucky and tired.

C1 The mechanic's hands were mucky from working on the car all day.

C2 The hiker's boots were mucky from trekking through the muddy trail.

Examples of mucky in a Sentence

formal The children came back from playing outside with mucky hands and clothes.

informal I can't believe how mucky the car is after driving through all that mud.

slang I feel so mucky after spending all day in the hot sun.

figurative The situation became mucky when conflicting information started to surface.

Grammatical Forms of mucky

past tense

mucked

plural

muckies

comparative

muckier

superlative

muckiest

present tense

muckies

future tense

will muck

perfect tense

have mucked

continuous tense

is mucking

singular

mucky

positive degree

mucky

infinitive

to muck

gerund

mucking

participle

mucked

Origin and Evolution of mucky

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'mucky' originated from Middle English 'muk', which can be traced back to Old Norse 'myki' meaning manure or dung.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mucky' has evolved to describe something dirty, grimy, or messy, moving away from its original association with manure or dung.