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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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.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Photos show the family foraging together in marshy areas and strolling through grassy areas.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Since opening earlier this month in the marshy Florida Everglades region, Alligator Alcatraz — named after a notorious federal prison off the coast of San Francisco — has drawn mixed reviews.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
If the ground feels soft and marshy or your shoes are really wet, give the lawn more time to dry before mowing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Photos show the family foraging together in marshy areas and strolling through grassy areas.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Since opening earlier this month in the marshy Florida Everglades region, Alligator Alcatraz — named after a notorious federal prison off the coast of San Francisco — has drawn mixed reviews.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
If the ground feels soft and marshy or your shoes are really wet, give the lawn more time to dry before mowing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 July 2025
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“Marshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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