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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Nature enthusiasts will enjoy the marshy wetlands and boardwalk hikes at Galien River County Park.
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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
Take a hike on the North Pond Wildlife Trail to spot wildlife, relax on the beach, or take a canoe or kayak to paddle around the marshy channels.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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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
Take a hike on the North Pond Wildlife Trail to spot wildlife, relax on the beach, or take a canoe or kayak to paddle around the marshy channels.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Marshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshy. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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