marshy

Definition

Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.

Etymology

From Middle English mersshy, mershi, equivalent to marsh + -y.

Example Sentences

• "the marshy nature of the ground"
• "Nearer the coast, the land becomes markedly more marshy, with long, winding channels striking inland from the sea, making access to some of the waterside villages rather difficult."
• "West of Keswick a short descent at 1 in 122 brings the train down to the low-lying and marshy ground between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake and to the crossing of the Derwent - the outfall from Derwentwater, [...]."

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