1. having the characteristics of a swamp; wet, muddy, and marshy

Examples

• The swampy ground made hiking difficult.
• We avoided the swampy area near the river.
• The backyard became swampy after days of heavy rain.
• Mosquitoes thrive in swampy conditions.
• The swampy terrain was home to many frogs and turtles.
• Our boots sank into the swampy soil.