MIRY Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

miry

adjective

Definition of miry

as in muddy

full of or covered with soft wet earth miry fields that required a good pair of boots

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muddy

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With Jagger’s vocals often buried deep in the muddy and murky mix, the album initially sounds like a druggy demo.

— Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The rains breached reservoirs, including the dramatic collapse of part of a dam in Hengzhou that inundated a wide area with fast-flowing muddy water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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