morass

The definition of a morass is a complex and confusing situation, or is an area of muddy, swampy ground.

(noun)

When a series of misunderstandings has resulted in a situation where everyone you know has his feelings hurt and you don't know how to fix it, this is an example of a morass.
A watery, muddy field is an example of a morass.

See morass in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a tract of low, soft, watery ground; bog; marsh; swamp: often used figuratively of a difficult, troublesome, or perplexing state of affairs

Origin: Du moeras, a marsh, fen; earlier marasch < OFr maresc < Frank *marisk, a swamp, akin to marsh

See morass in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: Dutch moeras

Origin: , from Middle Dutch maras

Origin: , from Old French mareis

Origin: , probably of Germanic origin; see mori- in Indo-European roots

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