swampy

[ swom-pee ]

adjective

, swamp·i·er, swamp·i·est.

1. of the nature of, resembling, or abounding in swamps.
2. found in swamps.

Other Words From

• swampi·ness noun
• un·swampy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of swampy¹

First recorded in 1640–50; swamp + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Like Bahraich today, the 1996 wolf attacks took place in villages near riverbanks, surrounded by rice and sugarcane farms and swampy groves.

From BBC

For people in the steamy, swampy, jungle-covered state of Tabasco, the howler monkey is a cherished, emblematic species; local people say the monkeys tell them the time of day, by howling at dawn and dusk.

From Seattle Times

The newly discovered behemoth lived 47 million years ago in western India’s swampy evergreen forests.

From Seattle Times

Because bonobos live in remote, swampy rainforests, it has been much more difficult to observe them in the wild than chimpanzees.

From New York Times

Boebert said in a recent statement that the move was interference: “The establishment concocted a swampy backroom deal to try to rig an election.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• marshy
• muddy