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Added 9 October 2026

marshy

/ˈmɑɹʃi/ adjective

In Latin: palūdester, palūdōsus, paluster Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about marshy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(of soil) soft and watery.
the ground was boggy under foot

Origin

From Middle English mersshy, mershi, equivalent to marsh + -y.

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