founderous

[ foun-der-uh s ]

/ ˈfaʊn dər əs /

likely to cause foundering; miry; swampy.

Words nearby founderous

First recorded in 1760–70; founder² + -ous

The road rose steeply; it was loose and founderous from heavy rain; great stones lay about, dangerous traps for a careless rider.
Sophy of Kravonia|Anthony Hope
I have travelled through the negotiation,—and a sad, founderous road it is.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. V. (of 12)|Edmund Burke