Meaning & Definition of word "Mire"

Mire

/maɪər/

1. A stretch of swampy or boggy ground.
- Example: The hikers struggled to navigate through the mire that filled the valley.
2. A situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment from which it is hard to extricate oneself.
- Example: The company found itself in a financial mire after several poor investments.

1. To cause to become stuck in mud or bog; to entrap.
- Example: The vehicle was mired in the thick mud after the heavy rain.
2. To involve someone or something in a difficult situation.
- Example: He was mired in controversy after his questionable comments.

Middle English, from Old Norse 'myrkr', meaning 'dark, murky, swamp'.

mire in problems:

To be stuck in a situation filled with difficulties.

mired in controversy:

To be involved in a situation that is full of disagreement or conflict.

quagmire:

A soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.

bog:

Wet muddy ground.

swamp:

A wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.

Meaning: To get stuck or bogged down

Example Sentence: I'm totally mired in this project; I can't make any progress.

Meaning: To be in a bad situation

Example Sentence: He's really mired after that last deal went sour.