English Explanatory Dictionary

miry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a mire; swampy, boggy.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaɪ(ə)ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-miry.wav

Word forms

miry mirier miriest

Etymology

From Middle English myry, equivalent to mire + -y.

Synonyms

boggy marshy mucky muddy quaggy sloughy swampy

Derived words

mirily miriness Miry Creek unmiry
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