marshy Definition
marshy (mär′s̸hē)
adjective marsh′i·er, marsh′i·est
- of, consisting of, or containing a marsh or marshes
- like a marsh; soft and wet; boggy; swampy
- growing in marshes
marshy Related Forms
marsh′i·ness noun
marshy Synonyms
marshy
modif.
marshy Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- grassland: Wetlands The wetlands provide a mosaic of habitat from marshy grassland to open water.
- meadow: The river is shallow and divides here with five streams threading their way through the marshy meadows and under the main road.
- ground: The marshy ground was by now confined to the northern end of the site.
- terrain: This is marshy terrain, to say the least.
- valley: Here you will find magnificent wide ranging views from the top of the earthworks across the marshy valley of the River Nar.
- plain: It is situated in a marshy plain near the banks of the little river Ewenny.
Modifying Another Word
- very: Turn left again through kissing gate to the path right beside the river with two short incursions to avoid very marshy ground.
- too: The truth is that the land is simply too marshy and wouldn't support such a structure.
- often: For the first time we find a distinction drawn between Barnbow and Barnbow Carr, a word usually applied to low-lying often marshy places.
- once: The ground was once marshy so that drainage and infilling was necessary.
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- ‹ Marshall Islands
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- ‹ Marshall, George C
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