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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Its origins are a little muddy, but food historians believe black bottom pie dates back to the 1940s in Louisiana or Oklahoma, and suspect that its name nods to the dark, swampy land that lines the Mississippi River in those states. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024 Rhesus macaques, originally from Asia, have come to inhabit the swampy banks of the Silver River in Florida. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024 Outdoor Activity: People who spend a lot of time outdoors, especially near swampy areas where the mosquitoes that carry EEE are found, are at greater risk. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Sep. 2024 Something about the image of the swampy terrain called to them. Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for swampy 

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Dec. 2024.

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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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