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mud vs dirt

dirt vs mud

mud and dirt both are nouns.

mud is not an adjective while dirt is an adjective.

mud is a verb but dirt is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mud Yes No Yes No
dirt Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dirt is a hypernym of mud; that is, dirt is a word with a broader meaning than mud:
  • mud: water soaked soil; soft wet earth
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of mud include soil.
mud (noun) dirt (noun)
slanderous remarks or charges disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
water soaked soil; soft wet earth anything regarded as making something unclean
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
obscene terms for feces
mud (adjective) dirt (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
mud (verb) dirt (verb)
soil with mud, muck, or mire
plaster with mud
Difference between mud and dirt

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