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marshy

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?m???i/
  • Rhymes: -??(?)?i

Adjective

marshy (comparative marshier, superlative marshiest)

  1. Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.
  2. Growing in marshy ground.

Synonyms

  • (of, or resembling a marsh): hoggy, quaggy, swampy; see also Thesaurus:marshy

Derived terms

  • marshiness

Translations

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wiery

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?wa???i/

Etymology 1

From wire. Compare fiery.

Adjective

wiery (comparative more wiery, superlative most wiery)

  1. Obsolete form of wiry.
    • 1622, Henry Peacham (Jr.), The Compleat Gentleman
      Polymnia shall be drawn with her hair hanging loose about her shoulders, resembling wiery gold.

Etymology 2

Compare wearish. Alternatively, related to Old English wær (sea, pool).

Adjective

wiery (comparative more wiery, superlative most wiery)

  1. wet; moist; marshy

Synonyms

  • fenny, morassy, swampy; see also Thesaurus:marshy

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