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Definition of mucky

mucky

/ˈmʌk.i/
muck · y
Adverb:muckily
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• adjective

1

Covered with or full of dirt, mud, or filth; dirty and messy.

Example

"The children left their mucky boots on the porch after playing in the rain."

2

Wet, gloomy, and unpleasant (especially of weather or water).

Example

"We decided to cancel our hike across the moors because of the mucky weather."

3

British Morally sordid, indecent, or obscene.

Example

"The tabloid newspaper was criticized for publishing mucky stories about celebrities' private lives."

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• Rhymes for mucky

• Nearby Words

muckrake
muckraker
muckraking
mucky
mucous
mucuna
mucuri

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the noun 'muck' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-y'; 'muck' derives from Middle English 'muk', borrowed from an Old Norse word such as 'myki' or 'mykr', meaning 'cow dung' or 'manure'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mucky. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mucky
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