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marshy

[ mahr-shee ]
/ ˈmɑr ʃi /
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adjective, marsh·i·er, marsh·i·est.

like a marsh; soft and wet; boggy.
pertaining to a marsh.
consisting of or constituting a marsh, bog, swamp, or the like.

Words related to marshy

soggy, miry, mucky, quaggy, boggy, fenny, paludal

Words nearby marshy

marshbuck, marshfield, marshland, marshmallow, marshwort, marshy, marsilid, marsilius of padua, marsipobranch, marston, marston moor

Origin of marshy

First recorded in 1350–1400, marshy is from the Middle English word mershi. See marsh, -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM marshy

marsh·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for marshy

marshy
/ (ˈmɑːʃɪ) /

adjective marshier or marshiest

of, involving, or like a marsh

Derived forms of marshy

marshiness, noun
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