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Swampy (adj) means Wet, soft, and marshy, like a swamp. Example: “The path turned swampy after days of rain.”

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Wet, soft, and marshy, like a swamp.
"The path turned swampy after days of rain."

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In plain EnglishDescribes ground that is wet and boggy, like a swamp.

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Word forms

Comparative
swampier
Superlative
swampiest
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The path turned _____ after days of rain.

Etymology

From swamp + the adjective suffix "-y."

miry muddy mucky waterlogged marshy sloppy soggy quaggy sloughy squashy boggy

Antonyms

dry

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What does “swampy” mean?
The word “swampy” means wet, soft, and marshy, like a swamp. In plain terms, describes ground that is wet and boggy, like a swamp.
How do you use “swampy” in a sentence?
Here is “swampy” used in a sentence: “The path turned swampy after days of rain.”
What part of speech is “swampy”?
“Swampy” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of swampy?
"swampy" (adj) means wet, soft, and marshy, like a swamp.

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