boggy

Everyday

Wet, soft and muddy like a bog, so your feet sink in. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and on walks «boggy» ground means you need wellies and must be careful; it is common on moors in Ireland, Scotland and northern England. In stories boggy land slows travellers down. Phrases: «boggy ground», «boggy field», «a boggy path».

Examples

• The field was too boggy for football after the rain. tree →
• My boot got stuck in the boggy ground. tree →
• Ireland has lots of boggy land with peat. tree →
• Stay on the path — it's boggy over there. tree →
• The boggy bit by the stream is full of frogs. tree →
• This year's sports day was the boggiest ever. tree →

Note

Comparative boggier, boggiest. From «bog». Do not confuse with «bogey» (snot, or a golf score) or «buggy» (a pushchair).