marshy

/'mɑ:ʃi/

Thân thiện

The path became marshy near the pond.

Definition

Adjective 1. Characteristic of or resembling a marsh; soft, wet, and spongy ground: Describes land that is waterlogged, often with standing water and soft soil, typically supporting specific vegetation like reeds or grasses. 2. Pertaining to or consisting of a marsh: Relating to the ecosystem or area of a marsh.

Usage

The adjective "marshy" is used to describe terrain, ground, or areas that are consistently wet, soft, and often partially submerged. It implies ground that is difficult to walk on and may be unstable.

Examples

• The marshy ground near the river is home to many birds.
• We had to avoid the marshy areas of the field after the heavy rains.
• The land was too marshy to build a stable foundation for the house.
• They explored the marshy coastline, careful not to sink into the soft mud.

Advanced Usage

• Ecological Context: In ecology, "marshy" describes a specific wetland habitat distinct from bogs or swamps, often characterized by mineral-rich water and herbaceous plants.
  • The conservation project aims to protect the marshy habitat for migratory species.

Variants and Related Words

• Marsh (n): An area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide and typically remains waterlogged.
  • The salt marsh is an important ecosystem.
• Marshiest (adj, superlative): The most marshy.
  • This is the marshiest part of the entire preserve.

Synonyms

• Boggy: Very wet and spongy ground, often with a high peat content.
• Swampy: Pertaining to a swamp; waterlogged and often forested.
• Soggy: Saturated with liquid, heavy with moisture.
• Quaggy: Soft and yielding underfoot; miry.
• Fenny: Relating to or resembling a fen (a type of marsh).

Antonyms

• Arid: Very dry, having little or no rain.
• Parched: Dried out by heat.
• Dry: Free from moisture or liquid.

Related Phrases and Collocations

• Marshy land/ground/terrain: The most common collocations.
  • The trail was closed due to marshy ground.
• Marshy area/region: Refers to a specific geographic location.
  • The marshy region acts as a natural flood barrier.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of soil) soft and watery
   • the ground was boggy under foot
   • a marshy coastline
   • miry roads
   • wet mucky lowland
   • muddy barnyard
   • quaggy terrain
   • the sloughy edge of the pond
   • swampy bayous