boggy

adjective

Definition of boggynext
as in moist

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Recent Examples of boggy Here, the train rolls into one of Scotland’s most remote stations, arriving via a line built up on a raft of roots and brushwood because traditional foundations failed in the boggy ground. — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Don't plant hydrangeas in wet clay or a boggy spot that never dries out. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026 In between, travelers are granted views of vast desert landscapes and boggy bayous. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026 The terrain was once too boggy and hilly for construction projects and is now protected as parkland. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for boggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boggy
  1. moist
  2. humid
  3. damp
  4. clammy
  5. squashy
  6. dank
  7. irrigated
Adjective
  • That has a stronger impact in ecosystems like Canada’s boreal forests, California’s Sierra Nevada mountains and parts of temperate Europe that evolved under relatively cool, moist conditions.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Water in the early morning and again in the early evening, delivering enough water so that the sod and soil remain moist and cool.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • In a recent TikTok video, travel agent Taylor Huth shared that her Shark ChillPill suddenly stopped working right in the middle of a hot, humid day at Disney World.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Another idea is to place these plants in a humid bathroom environment where showers are taken.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe away the loosened gum and any soapy residue.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fungus gnats thrive in damp potting soil, laying eggs that develop into larvae feeding on fungi and organic matter.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of damp
Adjective
  • With heat exhaustion, a person's body temperature may top 101 degrees Fahrenheit, along with symptoms like heavy sweating; cold, pale, clammy skin; tiredness or weakness; muscle cramps; dizziness; nausea or vomiting, and more.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Watch for signs of heat illness, such as heavy sweating; nausea; headache; dizziness or weakness; cool, pale and clammy skin; altered mental state and loss of consciousness.
    — Howard Cohen July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of clammy
Adjective
  • Feel its malleability between your teeth, how its squashy fragility—marshy like the plant from which it was originally harvested—gives a bit before bouncing back.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of squashy
Adjective
  • Terpenes are the aromatic compounds in cannabis, bringing piney, almost dank, notes, as if it had been hopped like an IPA.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • In this exclusive excerpt, Norman writes about the infamous moment where Epstein first descended down into the dank Cavern Club and saw the Beatles play for the first time.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Definition of dank
Adjective
  • According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • The report found that DFW has the best non-irrigated wheat in the state due to rainfall at the right times and the fungal issues in the wheat crops in other parts of the state.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of irrigated

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