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miry

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mir⋅y

  [mahyuhr-ee]
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–adjective, mir⋅i⋅er, mir⋅i⋅est.
1. of the nature of mire; swampy: miry ground.
2. abounding in mire; muddy.
3. covered or bespattered with mire.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see mire, -y 1

Related forms:
mir⋅i⋅ness, noun
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mir·y   (mīr'ē)   
adj.   mir·i·er, mir·i·est

  1. Full of or resembling mire; swampy.

  2. Smeared with mire; muddy.

mir'i·ness n.
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