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- [bog-ee, baw-gee]
- /ˈbɒg i, ˈbɔ gi/
- /ˈbɒɡ.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bog-ee, baw-gee]
- /ˈbɒg i, ˈbɔ gi/
Definitions of boggy word
- adjective boggy Boggy land is very wet and muddy land. 3
- adjective boggy containing or full of bogs: It was difficult walking through the boggy terrain. 1
- adjective boggy wet and spongy: The ground is boggy under foot. 1
- adjective boggy land: marshy 1
- adjective boggy Having the qualities of a bog; i.e. dank, squishy, muddy, and full of water and rotting vegetation. 0
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Origin of boggy
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; bog1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Boggy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boggy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
boggy usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for boggy
adj boggy
- vivacious — lively; animated; spirited: a vivacious folk dance.
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- sharp — having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
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