- mixed up, confused, or disordered:The rejection is based on faulty underlying assumptions and muddled thinking.
- muddy, clouded, or obscured; murky: After a long winter season, your pool is most likely a tub of muddled water with foliage and twigs floating about.
- (of an ingredient) mixed, crushed, or mashed into a drink, especially with a muddler: The freshly muddled kiwi adds an unexpected flavor to this handmade cocktail.
- the simple past tense and past participle of muddle.
