swampy

adjective

ˈswäm-pē How to pronounce swampy (audio)
ˈswȯm-
swampier; swampiest
: consisting of, suggestive of, or resembling swamp : marshy
swampiness noun

Examples of swampy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My first birding experiences included a swampy grove of trees and scrub in Los Osos, California called Pecho Road Willows. Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 10 Sep. 2024 Wooden bridges and boardwalks guide hikers over the swampy areas. Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 Prevent a potentially swampy situation in your sneakers with comfy socks that are easy to wear for almost any activity. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024 Eastern equine encephalitis, also called EEE or Triple E, is a rare but potentially deadly virus that is typically spread by mosquitoes in certain swampy areas, including red maple and white cedar swamps in Massachusetts. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swampy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swampy was in 1649

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“Swampy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swampy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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swampy

adjective
ˈswäm-pē How to pronounce swampy (audio)
ˈswȯm-
swampier; swampiest
: consisting of, relating to, or resembling swamp
swampiness noun

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