"muddly" meaning in English

See muddly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmʌd.l̩.i/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-muddly.wav Forms: more muddly [comparative], most muddly [superlative]
Etymology: From muddle + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|muddle|y}} muddle + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} muddly (comparative more muddly, superlative most muddly)
  1. muddled; confused; unclear Derived forms: muddliness
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