swampy

1 of 2

adjective

ˈswäm-pē 

ˈswȯm-

swampier; swampiest

: consisting of, suggestive of, or resembling swamp : marshy

swampiness noun

swampiness

2 of 2

noun

swamp·​i·​ness

-pēnə̇s, 

-pin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being swampy

Examples of swampy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Choose native plants best suited to high-water or, if planting the center, even swampy conditions. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Southern California has had a particularly swampy summer, thanks to tropical storm remnants and unusually warm ocean temperatures. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Mazon Creek was a swampy river delta during the Carboniferous period, and its conditions allowed sediment to rapidly cover dead plants and animals. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Mazon Creek was a swampy river delta during the Carboniferous period, where sediment quickly deposited on dead animals and plants. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for swampy

• trompe

Kids Definition

swampy

adjective

ˈswäm-pē 

ˈswȯm-

swampier; swampiest

: consisting of, relating to, or resembling swamp

swampiness noun