marshier; marshiest
1
: resembling or constituting a marsh
marshy ground
2
: relating to or occurring in marshes
marshy vegetation
marshiness
noun
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That melting pot of a city lasted until the fifth century C.E., when the quality of Ostia Antica's harbor deteriorated with shifting sands and marshy overgrowth.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Songbirds coo and chirp from the marshy fringe; tall grasses rustle in the breeze.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
However, the land presented a challenge: its marshy terrain was unsuitable for planting.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Wharf Jekyll Island, Georgia Perched right over the marshy inland waters of Jekyll Island along the National Historic Landmark District pier, this open-air spot provides unparalleled vistas from its breezy wrap-around deck.
jekyllclub.com, 371 Riverview Dr, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
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—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Songbirds coo and chirp from the marshy fringe; tall grasses rustle in the breeze.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
However, the land presented a challenge: its marshy terrain was unsuitable for planting.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Wharf Jekyll Island, Georgia Perched right over the marshy inland waters of Jekyll Island along the National Historic Landmark District pier, this open-air spot provides unparalleled vistas from its breezy wrap-around deck.
jekyllclub.com, 371 Riverview Dr, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
4.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Marshy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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