noun
- plural of marshiness; the quality or state of being marshy; wetness and soft, boggy ground
Usage: plural form; typically used in formal or technical contexts
Examples
- The marshinesses of the coastal regions made construction difficult.
- Different areas showed varying degrees of marshinesses depending on rainfall.
- The surveyor noted the marshinesses in her report on soil conditions.
- Drainage systems were designed to reduce the marshinesses of the lowlands.
- The marshinesses increased after the heavy spring rains.