puddled

adjective

Definition of puddlednext
as in muddled

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  1. dingy
  2. murky
  3. unfiltered
Adjective
  • That transition can be rough regardless of the next step on their life’s journey, but a particularly dingy college dorm can take the experience from bad to worse.
    — Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The basics remain the same: Four players take control of survivors attempting to escape a dingy hellhole, while a fifth takes the role of a roaming psychopath trying to kill them.
    — Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of dingy
Adjective
  • But the picture of the future is still murky amid economic uncertainty.
    — Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The two friends straight-lined it down the hill, crossing the freezing murky puddle.
    — Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • No grift, no fancy cars, no padded pockets—just pure, unfiltered truth.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Brands create emotional connections by featuring real customers (not actors) telling their unfiltered stories.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of unfiltered
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