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boggy

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective boggy has 1 sense
  1. boggy, marshy, miry, mucky, muddy, quaggy, sloughy, swampy - (of soil) soft and watery; "the ground was boggy under foot"; "a marshy coastline"; "miry roads"; "wet mucky lowland"; "muddy barnyard"; "quaggy terrain"; "the sloughy edge of the pond"; "swampy bayous"
    Antonym: dry (indirect, via wet)

Definitions from the Web

boggy

Definition:

(adjective) Characterized by soft, wet, and spongy ground.

Senses:

1. Physical Texture:

(adjective) Describing an area of land that is saturated with water and feels soft, wet, and spongy to the touch.

Example: After heavy rain, the field became boggy, making it difficult to walk through.

2. Geological Feature:

(adjective) Referring to a landscape or region that is dominated by bog-like areas.

Example: The low-lying coastal plain is mostly boggy due to the high water table in the area.

3. Metaphorical:

(adjective) Figuratively suggesting an idea or situation that is challenging or difficult to navigate.

Example: The new project is like a boggy maze with complex tasks and unclear instructions.

4. Local Usage:

(adjective) Pertaining to a specific region or locality where the term "boggy" is commonly used.

Example: In certain parts of England, boggy is a popular term to describe marshy areas.

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