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swampy

American  
[swom-pee] / ˈswɒm pi /

adjective

swampier, swampiest
  1. of the nature of, resembling, or abounding in swamps.

  2. found in swamps.


Other Word Forms

  • swampiness noun
  • unswampy adjective

Etymology

Origin of swampy

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

Example Sentences

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Their breath was believed to poison the air and suffocate the land, especially in swampy regions where disease was common.

From Science Daily

You always knew the menagerie was nearby because the smell turned from swampy to wood shavings, wet fur, and assorted musty scents.

From Literature

Today, Lewis sells cars in a small town on North Carolina’s swampy southeastern coast and does occasional political consulting.

From Salon

Her poems ranged from swampy oppressive memories of Florida to the nature of poetry to musings on hypocritical activists.

From Los Angeles Times

According to these organizations, the answer to reversing toxic algae lies in Ohio’s swampy past.

From Salon