swampy

adjective

ˈswäm-pē 

ˈswȯm-

swampier; swampiest

: consisting of, suggestive of, or resembling swamp : marshy

swampiness noun

Examples of swampy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The museum explained in the caption that, based on other nearby sites with more complete paleofloral records, researchers believe the area resembled a warm, wet, swampy environment — similar to the Mississippi River delta today. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Mazon Creek was a swampy river delta during the Carboniferous period, where sediment quickly deposited on dead animals and plants. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

The pair hiked less than two miles of trail then cut through the bush to some swampy ponds. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

On a recent swampy day in July, a lone tourist was posing for a photo in front of one of the historic townhouses along Columbia Heights, the most picturesque street in Brooklyn’s most picturesque neighborhood. — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for swampy

• trompe

Kids Definition

swampy

adjective

ˈswäm-pē 

ˈswȯm-

swampier; swampiest

: consisting of, relating to, or resembling swamp

swampiness noun