marshy

adjective

ˈmär-shē 

marshier; marshiest

1

: resembling or constituting a marsh

marshy ground

2

: relating to or occurring in marshes

marshy vegetation

marshiness noun

Examples of marshy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hooves churned through low, marshy spots leaving ankle-deep, sticky mud. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Beneath Iowa's fields lies an intricate system of more than 2 million miles of drainage tile — underground pipes that turn what was once marshy ground into some of the most productive farmland in the world. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026

Norm Carlson, Florida’s longtime publicist, had found that the stadium was built in a low, marshy pocket of Gainesville. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Combine drought with fire and the backbone of the Everglades — its marshy peat soil — also becomes more vulnerable. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1