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clear as mud

clear as mud adjective: unclear; difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.

Adjective

clear as mud (not comparable)

  1. (sarcastic, simile) Unclear; difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.
    • Near-synonyms: muddied, muddy, muddled, muddle-headed

clear as mud meaning in Bengali

clear as mud in Bengali

অস্পষ্ট

Synonyms of clear as mud

Antonyms

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Origin of clear as mud

Blend of clear as day + mud. Compare muddy (“unclear, blurry”).

Questions about clear as mud

What does clear as mud mean?
Clear as mud means unclear; difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.
What is clear as mud in Bengali?
Clear as mud in Bengali is অস্পষ্ট. See Clear as mud meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is clear as mud?
Clear as mud is an adjective.

Words near clear as mud in the dictionary

  1. clear and convincing evidence
  2. clear as a bell
  3. clear as a mirror
  4. clear as crystal
  5. clear as day
  6. clear as mud
  7. clear as print
  8. clear as the sun at noonday
  9. clear away
  10. clear blue water
  11. Clear Creek

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