Muddied vs Sullied - What's the difference?
muddied | sullied | Related terms |
Made dirty with mud.
Made unclear, obfuscated (generally as part of the phrase muddied the water)
Made muted of color.
(muddy)
As adjectives the difference between muddied and sullied
is that muddied is made dirty with mud while sullied is defiled or tainted, soiled or stained.As verbs the difference between muddied and sullied
is that muddied is past tense of muddy while sullied is past tense of sully.muddied
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He muddied the situation until they acquitted in confusion.
- The addition of the second batch of paint muddied the bright colors to a dull and washed look.
