adj

mired

Mired (adj) means Stuck in mud. Example: “The truck got mired in the flooded field.”

adj

Stuck in mud.

"The truck got mired in the flooded field."

Deeply caught up in a difficult situation.

"The project remained mired in delays and budget disputes."

How to use mired

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStuck — either literally in mud, or figuratively in a messy, drawn-out problem.

Common pairings

mired in controversy mired in debt mired in scandal

more mired comparative, mireds plural, most mired superlative

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The truck got _____ in the flooded field.

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What does “mired” mean?

The word “mired” means stuck in mud. In plain terms, stuck — either literally in mud, or figuratively in a messy, drawn-out problem.

How do you use “mired” in a sentence?

Here is “mired” used in a sentence: “The truck got mired in the flooded field.”

What part of speech is “mired”?

“Mired” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “mired” have?

“Mired” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: stuck in mud.