plural quagmires
1
: an area of soft, wet ground
—usually singular
After a lot of rain, the dirt road becomes a quagmire.
2
: a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of : a situation that is full of problems
—usually singular
The trial became a legal quagmire.
She's caught in a quagmire of debt.
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“Quagmire.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/quagmire. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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