miriness
- noun
- Archaic
:
mire
- The miriness of the field made walking difficult after the heavy rain.
Examples
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Travelers complained about the miriness that slowed their carriages along the old country roads.
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The miriness of the old logging road caused the truck to get bogged down in mud.
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Despite its miriness, the marsh supports a variety of unique plant species.
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The miriness of the marsh made it difficult to walk.
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After the heavy rains, the miriness of the fields increased.
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The miriness of the swamp made it a challenge for hikers to cross without getting stuck.
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After days of rain, the miriness in the pasture made it hard for the cattle to find dry ground.
Synonyms
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1.0
Slight wetness in the air or on surfaces that makes them feel cold
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1.1
A slight wetness on a surface or in the air
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2.8
Being covered in wet dirt that makes things dirty
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4.1
Wet, muddy ground that is hard to walk on
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9.9
Thick dirty mud or dirt that makes water smell bad
Wet, muddy ground that makes walking difficult
A state of being very wet or full of water that often makes things soft
Antonyms
How Boggy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word miriness comes from mire meaning 'mud' or 'bog' and the ending -ness that makes a state or quality. Think of quagmire, a place of deep mud that can trap you, so miriness is the quality of being swampy or muddy.