swampy

adjective

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

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My kids both run hot, and the swampy summertime heat can be a lot to tolerate. Cecily McAndrews, Parents, 22 May 2026 In some ways, a Hearst newspaper from the early 20th century feels like the swampy chaos of the internet itself. Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 Princess Adrianna’s educational and entertaining adventure includes a search for Prince David through her family’s swampy and mysterious kingdom. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Polak and Frajczyk previously appeared together in Agnieszka Holland’s drama Green Border as activist sisters who help people stuck in the swampy land between Poland and Belarus, while Koleśnik is best known internationally for her performance in Magnus von Horn’s Sweat. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swampy

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 28 May. 2026.

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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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