swampy Definition
swampy (swäm′pē, swôm′-)
adjective swamp′i·er, swamp′i·est
- of or consisting of a swamp or swamps
- like a swamp; wet and spongy; marshy
swampy Related Forms
swamp′i·ness noun
swampy Synonyms
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
- ‹ swampland
- ‹ swamper
- ‹ swamp gas
- ‹ swamp fever
- ‹ swamp buggy
- ‹ swamp
- ‹ swami
- ‹ swam
- ‹ swallowwort
- ‹ swallowtail
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- swan song ›
- swan-upping ›
- Swanee ›
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