adj
mired
Mired (adj) means Stuck in mud. Example: “The truck got mired in the flooded field.”
adj
1
Stuck in mud.
"The truck got mired in the flooded field."
2
Deeply caught up in a difficult situation.
"The project remained mired in delays and budget disputes."
How to use mired
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- mireds
- Comparative
- more mired
- Superlative
- most mired
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Etymology
Formed from micro reciprocal degree.
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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.
