Swampy

/ˈswɑːm.pi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

characterized by or having the nature of a swamp; wet and marshy.

The swampy terrain made it difficult for the hikers to traverse without sinking into the mud.

difficult to navigate due to excessive water; boggy.

After the heavy rains, the fields became swampy and nearly impassable.

resembling or reminiscent of a swamp in a figurative sense; stagnant or unproductive.

The project's progress was slow and swampy, with little hope of moving forward this quarter.

having a damp or musty odor.

The air in the old cellar was swampy, filled with the smell of mold and decay.

Derived from 'swamp' + '-y', indicating a quality of being like a swamp.

swampy conditions

Refers to weather or land that is excessively wet or boggy.

swamp someone

To overwhelm someone with work or tasks.

swamp

A wetland that is dominated by woody plants.

marsh

A wetland that is dominated by herbaceous plants.

bog

A wetland that accumulates peat, often acidic.

To feel overwhelmed or bogged down by responsibilities.

I'm feeling really swampy with all this homework.

Describing a situation that's messy or complicated.

This project is getting swampy; we need to simplify things.