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marshy

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑɹʃi/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English mersshy, mershi, equivalent to marsh + -y.

  1. Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.

    the marshy nature of the ground

    Nearer the coast, the land becomes markedly more marshy, with long, winding channels striking inland from the sea, making access to some of the waterside villages rather difficult.

  2. Growing in marshy ground.