marshy
adjectiveUK /ˈmɑːʃi/
US /ˈmɑːrʃi/
Marshy ground is soft and wet, like a muddy swamp.
The children wore boots because the field was marshy after the rain.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Land that is low, soft, and often covered with shallow water.
We avoided the marshy area near the river.
3. Having the qualities or appearance of a marsh, such as dampness and thick vegetation.
A marshy smell rose from the pond.
4. Difficult to walk on because the ground sinks underfoot.
The path turned marshy and slowed everyone down.