Meaning & Definition of word "Morass"
Morass
/məˈras/
noun:
- 1. A muddy or swampy area.
- Example: The hikers struggled to make progress through the morass of thick mud.
- 2. A complicated or confused situation.
- Example: The project turned into a morass of budget overruns and missed deadlines.
- 3. A situation that traps or entangles.
- Example: He found himself in a morass of legal issues after the business deal fell through.
Etymology
●From the early 18th century, derived from the French word 'morrass', which means 'a swamp'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in a morass:
in a difficult, confusing situation
morass of bureaucracy:
a complicated and slow administrative process
fall into a morass:
to get trapped in a difficult situation
Related Words
quagmire:
a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.
swamp:
a wetland that is dominated by trees.
bog:
a wetland that accumulates peat, significant for its distinctive ecosystem.
Slang Meanings of morass
Meaning: A confusing or complicated situation.
● Example Sentence: That meeting was a real morass, nobody could agree on anything.
Meaning: To be stuck in a rut.
● Example Sentence: After that last project, I feel like I'm in a morass at work.