marshier; marshiest
1
: resembling or constituting a marsh
marshy ground
2
: relating to or occurring in marshes
marshy vegetation
marshiness
noun
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The organization shared two photos, one of the majestic bird standing alone during the day in what appeared to be a marshy area, and another of the African flamingo stretching its wings.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 May 2025
Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
The production’s tone, previously lighter than air, drops with a splat to the gorge’s marshy ground.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The year was 1925 and Miami looked very different — fewer buildings, a lot more marshy wetland.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 May 2025
Adept anglers can fly-fish for them across the varied terrain of the property’s creeks or patrol the marshy perimeters its six Class A lakes for the coveted catch, as well as fellow trout—namely rainbow, brown, and brook–that often exceed 20 inches.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
The production’s tone, previously lighter than air, drops with a splat to the gorge’s marshy ground.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The year was 1925 and Miami looked very different — fewer buildings, a lot more marshy wetland.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Marshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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