adj
marshy
Marshy (adj) means Wet and soft like a marsh.
adj
1
Wet and soft like a marsh.
"the marshy nature of the ground"
"Engineers chose a site for the 480-hectare plant on marshy ground at Hsiaokang, a small township near the southern seaport of Kaohsiung."
— , China Steel lives up to promise (1982)
"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."
— R. C. J. Day and R. K. Kirkland, The Kelvedon & Tollesbury Light Railway (1950)
2
Growing in wet, boggy ground.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English mersshy, mershi, equivalent to marsh + -y.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of marshy?
"marshy" (adj) means wet and soft like a marsh.
What is another word for marshy?
Other words for "marshy" include squashy, swampy, soggy, miry, boggy, quaggy.
What is the opposite of marshy?
The opposite of "marshy" is dry.
What are the different meanings of marshy?
"marshy" has 2 main meanings: 1. Wet and soft like a marsh; 2. Growing in wet, boggy ground.
