swampy

adjective

ˈswäm-pē 

ˈswȯm-

swampier; swampiest

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

swampiness noun

Examples of swampy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The pair hiked less than two miles of trail then cut through the bush to some swampy ponds. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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