marshier; marshiest
1
: resembling or constituting a marsh
marshy ground
2
: relating to or occurring in marshes
marshy vegetation
marshiness noun

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In 2020, just 246 people tried to sneak into Poland from Belarus through the marshy wetlands on the border, according to the Polish government’s records. Jim Geraghty, Washington Post, 19 May 2026 Nature enthusiasts will enjoy the marshy wetlands and boardwalk hikes at Galien River County Park. Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 But the pool, built of asphalt and tile on extremely marshy soil, deteriorated considerably over the decades. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marshy

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of marshy was in the 14th century

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“Marshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshy. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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