Mucky Meaning in English
word
ˈməki
MUH-kee
mˈʌki
MUK-ee
Definition
Covered in dirt or mud; very dirty. Can be used literally for physical grime or figuratively for things that seem unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and commonly describes something messy, dirty, or muddy (e.g., 'mucky boots'). Sometimes used for situations or tasks that feel unpleasant. Not used for minor untidiness; implies significant mess.
Spanish: sucio - embarradoPortuguese (BR): sujo - enlameadoPortuguese (PT): sujo - enlameadoChinese (Simplified): 肮脏的 - 沾满泥的Chinese (Traditional): 骯髒的 - 沾滿泥的Hindi: गंदा - कीचड़ भराArabic: متّسخ - موحلBengali: ময়লাযুক্ত - কাদাযুক্তRussian: грязный - замызганныйJapanese: 泥だらけの - 汚れたVietnamese: bẩn thỉu - lấm lem bùnKorean: 더러운 - 진흙투성이의Turkish: çamurlu - pisUrdu: گندا - کیچڑ سے بھراIndonesian: kotor - berlumpur
Example Sentences
Your shoes are mucky after playing outside.
basic
Please don't touch the walls with your mucky hands.
basic
It was a mucky job cleaning the gutters.
basic
Ugh, these mucky socks need a serious wash.
natural
After the festival, the whole field was just mucky and slippery.
natural
Sorry about the car, the kids got it all mucky on the trip.
natural