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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.
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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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