adj
bogged
adj
1
Stuck and unable to make progress, typically in the phrase "bogged down."
"The project got bogged down in endless meetings."
"Their car was bogged in the muddy field after the rain."
How to Use Bogged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStuck, delayed, or unable to move forward, whether literally in mud or figuratively in details.
Common pairings
bogged down in details
get bogged down
Word Forms
more bogged comparative, more bogged comparative, most bogged superlative, most bogged superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of the verb bog.