mired

[ mahyuhrd ]

adjective

1. trapped in mud, muck, or slime:

   The concern now was how to free their mired fire engine and water tanker.

2. entangled or stuck:

   Bond yields have been climbing, but they still remain mired at historically low levels.

3. soiled with mud, muck, or slime:

   He looked down at his mired kaftan, speckled with dirt, and tried to brush it clean.

4. involved or entrapped in trouble or difficulty:

   Only some of our colleagues have offended, it is true; but all of us are mired.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of mire ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·mired adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mired¹

mire ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Still, the probe mired the first half of Trump’s presidency in scandal.

From Los Angeles Times

But he was instead mired in scandal, including mounting debts and lawsuits and backlash from two children born out of wedlock.

From Los Angeles Times

Polls have consistently shown Americans are mired in a sour, griping mood when it comes to the economy, which may prove to be a significant factor in the election.

From Los Angeles Times

The allegation comes as Albanese struggles with low approval ratings and as Australians are mired in a housing crisis.

From BBC

After Wells Fargo was mired in a 2013 scandal over employees who opened millions of fake banking accounts, the bank created a new centralized unit to review customer complaints and employees’ allegations of workplace abuses.

From Los Angeles Times