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swampy Definition

swampy (swämpē, swôm-)

adjective swampi·er, swampi·est

  1. of or consisting of a swamp or swamps
  2. like a swamp; wet and spongy; marshy

swampy Related Forms

swampi·ness noun

swampy Synonyms

swampy

modif.

boggy, wet, miry; see marshy, muddy 2.

swampy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • lowland: The area at that time was a swampy lowland with a subtropical to tropical climate, very much like areas of south Florida today.
  • woodland: Yellow Flag Size: 1000mm in height Grows in lake edges, marshland and swampy woodland and flowers in early summer.
  • plain: Most of the country consists of the swampy plains of the great delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers.
  • forest: Notes: The climate was tropical with wet, swampy forests.
  • ground: Even small areas of just a few trees on swampy ground, can hold populations of rare species.
  • land: They cannot walk much on swampy land since their hooves.. .

Modifying Another Word

too: To the left, the ground became too swampy for troops.

Used with adjective complement

become: To the left, the ground became too swampy for troops.

Browse dictionary entries near swampy

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  3. swamp gas
  4. swamp fever
  5. swamp buggy
  6. swamp
  7. swami
  8. swam
  9. swallowwort
  10. swallowtail
  1. swan
  2. swan dive
  3. swan's-down
  4. swan song
  5. swan-upping
  6. Swanee
  7. swang
  8. swanherd
  9. swank
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