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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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.
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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
Their name derives from the Althaea officinalis, or marshmallow root, a flowering plant native to marshy areas.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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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
Their name derives from the Althaea officinalis, or marshmallow root, a flowering plant native to marshy areas.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Marshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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