Word
marshy
US/ˈmɑɹʃi/
UK/mˈɑːʃi/
Definition
adj. soft and very wet, like ground that sinks a little when you walk on it.
adj. saturated with moisture and characteristic of a marsh, with soft waterlogged soil and wetland plants.
Examples
“The field is marshy after heavy rain.”
“The trail becomes marshy near the river, so hikers wear waterproof boots.”
“Early morning mist hangs over the marshy meadow where reeds tremble and distant birds call.”
Examples
simple
“The field is marshy after heavy rain.”
contextual
“The trail becomes marshy near the river, so hikers wear waterproof boots.”
complex
“Early morning mist hangs over the marshy meadow where reeds tremble and distant birds call.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “marshy” in context.
Verb
01. become marshy
“Low fields quickly become marshy after heavy rain.”
verb + adj
02. feel marshy
“The grass felt marshy and soft under our boots.”
verb + adj
03. look marshy
“The ground ahead looked marshy, so we turned back.”
verb + adj
Noun
04. marshy area
“Mosquitoes breed quickly in this marshy area.”
adj + noun
05. marshy field
“They built a wooden walkway across the marshy field.”
adj + noun
06. marshy ground
“Cows avoided the marshy ground near the pond.”
adj + noun
07. marshy land
“Much of the marshy land is now a nature reserve.”
adj + noun
08. marshy meadow
“We crossed a wide marshy meadow to reach the river.”
adj + noun
09. across marshy ground
“We walked carefully across marshy ground to reach the hide.”
10. become marshy after rain
“The track can become marshy after rain, so wear boots.”
11. bogged down in marshy ground
“The tractor got bogged down in marshy ground near the ditch.”
12. drain marshy land
“Farmers drained the marshy land to create pasture.”
Real-World Examples
“Warm weather brings tourists to the Isle of Sheppey, a flat, marshy island near the mouth of the River Thames, but in winter the island is quiet.” “Archaeologists also uncovered wooden posts believed to have been used as supports for constructing platforms for huts, accommodating the farmers and their families in the marshy terrain.” Etymology
From Middle English mersshy, mershi, equivalent to marsh + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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