swampy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Soggy and marshy; wet like a swamp.
  2. Flowing smoothly with no harsh tones but possibly including muddy tones.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-swampy.wav

Word forms

swampy swampier swampiest

Etymology

From swamp + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian sumpich (“swampy”), Dutch sompig, zompig (“swampy, soggy”), German sumpfig (“swampy”), Swedish sumpig (“swampy”).

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