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marshy — marshiness, n. /mahr shee/, adj., marshier, marshiest. 1. like a marsh; soft and wet; boggy. 2. pertaining to a marsh. 3. consisting of or constituting a marsh, bog, swamp, or the like. [1350 1400; ME mershi. See MARSH, Y1] * * * … Universalium
marsh — noun an area of low lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all times. Derivatives marshiness noun marshy adjective (marshier, marshiest). Origin OE mer(i)sc, of W. Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
marshy — UK [ˈmɑː(r)ʃɪ] / US [ˈmɑrʃɪ] adjective Word forms marshy : adjective marshy comparative marshier superlative marshiest marshy land is soft and wet … English dictionary
marshy — /ˈmaʃi/ (say mahshee) adjective (marshier, marshiest) 1. like a marsh; soft and wet. 2. relating to a marsh. 3. consisting of or constituting marsh. –marshiness, noun …
marshy — [mär′shē] adj. marshier, marshiest 1. of, consisting of, or containing a marsh or marshes 2. like a marsh; soft and wet; boggy; swampy 3. growing in marshes marshiness n … English World dictionary
marsh — n. 1 low land flooded in wet weather and usu. watery at all times. 2 (attrib.) of or inhabiting marshland. Phrases and idioms: marsh fever malaria. marsh gas methane. marsh harrier a European harrier, Circus aeruginosus (see HARRIER(3)). marsh… … Useful english dictionary
Marsh — n. 1 low land flooded in wet weather and usu. watery at all times. 2 (attrib.) of or inhabiting marshland. Phrases and idioms: marsh fever malaria. marsh gas methane. marsh harrier a European harrier, Circus aeruginosus (see HARRIER(3)). marsh… … Useful english dictionary
