# marshy

/ˈmɑɹʃi/ (US) · /mˈɑːʃi/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/marshy
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Definition

soft and very wet, like ground that sinks a little when you walk on it.

For teachers: 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.

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