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Meaning of "boggy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOGGY

boggy  [ˈbɒɡɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOGGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boggy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BOGGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

boggy

Bog

A bog is a mire that accumulates peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses, and in a majority of cases, sphagnum moss. It is one of the four main types of wetlands. Other names for bogs include mire, quagmire and muskeg; alkaline mires are called fens. They are frequently covered in ericaceous shrubs rooted in the sphagnum moss and peat. The gradual accumulation of decayed plant material in a bog functions as a carbon sink. Bogs occur where the water at the ground surface is acidic and low in nutrients. In some cases, the water is derived entirely from precipitation, in which case they are termed ombrotrophic. Water flowing out of bogs has a characteristic brown colour, which comes from dissolved peat tannins. In general the low fertility and cool climate results in relatively slow plant growth, but decay is even slower owing to the saturated soil. Hence peat accumulates. Large areas of landscape can be covered many metres deep in peat. Bogs have distinctive assemblages of plant and animal species and are of high importance for biodiversity, particularly in landscapes that are otherwise settled and farmed.

Definition of boggy in the English dictionary

The definition of boggy in the dictionary is wet and spongy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOGGY


cloggy
ˈklɒɡɪ
coggie
ˈkɒɡɪ
croggy
ˈkrɒɡɪ
demagogy
ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡɪ
doggie
ˈdɒɡɪ
doggy
ˈdɒɡɪ
foggy
ˈfɒɡɪ
froggy
ˈfrɒɡɪ
groggy
ˈɡrɒɡɪ
loggy
ˈlɒɡɪ
moggie
ˈmɒɡɪ
moggy
ˈmɒɡɪ
pedagogy
ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡɪ
scroggie
ˈskrɒɡɪ
smoggy
ˈsmɒɡɪ
soggy
ˈsɒɡɪ
timenoguy
ˈtɪməˌnɒɡɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOGGY

bogeyman
bogeymen
boggart
bogged
bogged down
bogger
bogginess
bogging
boggish
boggle
boggler
bogie
bogies
bogland
bogle
bogman
bogmen
Bognor Regis
BOGOF
bogong

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOGGY

baggy
buggy
ciggy
daggy
draggy
druggy
dune buggy
eggy
huggy
jiggy
leggy
muggy
peggy
piggy
puggy
raggy
saggy
scraggy
shaggy
twiggy

Synonyms and antonyms of boggy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BOGGY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «boggy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of boggy

Translation of «boggy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOGGY

Find out the translation of boggy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boggy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boggy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沼泽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pantanoso
570 millions of speakers

English

boggy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दलदली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستنقعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болотистая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pantanoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলাময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marécageux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boggy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sumpfig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

沼地の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

습지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Boggy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lầy lội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

boggy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दलदलीचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

batak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paludoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bagienne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болотиста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mlăștinos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

boggy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Natte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

boggy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sumper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boggy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOGGY»

The term «boggy» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.000 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOGGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boggy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOGGY»

Discover the use of boggy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boggy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Beast of Boggy Creek: The True Story of the Fouke Monster
Here is the complete history of the beast which has also served as inspiration for the classic horror film, The legend of Boggy Creek, which is also discussed within this book.
Lyle Blackburn, 2012
2
Boggy Bayou: Around Niceville and Valparaiso
Located just north of Florida's Gulf Coast, the twin cities of Niceville and Valparaiso nestle side by side along the shores of Boggy Bayou.
The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 2005
3
A Gazetteer of Indian Territory
Boggy; creek in Chickasaw Nation, a left-hand branch of Black Bear Creek, a tributary to Washita River Rush Springs. Boggy; creek in Chickasaw Nation, a left -hand branch of Red/Denison. River. (.Tishomingo. Boggy; creek in Chickasaw ...
Henry Gannett, 1905
4
Loudon's Hortus Britannicus: A Catalogue of All the Plants ...
Y yellow. Ysh yellowish. bar. ha barren heaths, bar. pa. barren pastures, ba. s. p. barren sandy places, bog. h. boggy heaths, bog. pi boggy places. bgsTM^. J bogs on mountains, bo. me. boggy meadows, bor. fi. borders of fields, br. branches, ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1830
5
Working the Diaspora: The Impact of African Labor on the ...
Slaves and their descendants also deployed mnemonic devices from nature to recount the story of the domestic slave trade, as in the legend of Boggy Gut swamp in South Carolina, where the slave trader Ole Man Rogan bought and sold ...
Frederick C. Knight, 2010
6
The Next Best Thing
her thunderous voice that Boggy does indeed look well, and the two of them adjust Boggy, who, as usual, stares into the distance, unresisting. Mom zips down the hall to heat up the food. I set my tray of baked goods down and sit on the little  ...
Kristan Higgins, 2010
7
Upshur
Boggy Depot was a small, but vibrant community that was always a bustle of activity. The town was only a few miles southwest of the village of Atoka on the Texas Road, and was a major trading center in the area. The Butterfield Overland  ...
Otis Morphew, 2010
8
A Traveler in Indian Territory: The Journal of Ethan Allen ...
Arrived from Boggy Depot, Mr. Love in company, 70 or 75 miles. Left Boggy yesterday morning and lodged last night at Mr. Walls and came through today. We travelled down the west side of Boggy yesterday nearly the whole distance in timber ...
Ethan Allen Hitchcock, Grant Foreman, 1930
9
Growing Good Things to Eat in Texas: Profiles of Organic ...
Boggy. Creek. Farm. The. Art. of. Urban. Farming. ast Austin is home to some of the city's poorest people and richest soils, according to Carol Ann Sayle, and she should know. Since 1992, she and her husband, Larry Butler, have lived at 3414  ...
Pamela Walker, 2009
10
Signs and Symptoms
... medications, and past medical and surgical history » Rhinitis and sinusitis may be associated with chronic nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, pale or boggy nasal mucosa, sinus swelling and tenderness, and headaches ° Upper or  ...
Scott Kahan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOGGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boggy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kids' camp still bashing barriers and building confidence
For young patients with serious health conditions, a trip like this would not possible without a very special place called Camp Boggy Creek. «FOX 13 Tampa Bay, WTVT-TV, Jul 15»
2
Moeen Ali's brother punishes Stratford in table-topping clash
“It was pretty wet over there, and there were a few patches on the outfield that were fairly boggy while the pitch had leaked a bit of water as well. «Stratford upon Avon Herald, Jul 15»
3
Harmful bacteria infesting Melbourne waterways
Other waterways with high levels of E.coli in 2014 were Ashwood's Gardiners Creek, Carrum Downs's Boggy Creek, Bayswater North's ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
4
BPPJ to hold committee meetings
... July 7, 2015 at the Police Jury at 4:00 p.m. for the following purposes: 1. Approval of Subdivisions: a. Bocage Farms. b. Boggy Creek Estates. «Beauregard Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Residents fight 100-home development bid in Wroughton
"The site is on a gradient and known for being boggy and frequently flooding. "The site is completely unsuitable for development as identified ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Jul 15»
6
Boggy Boogie on the Bricks
Each year, Boogie on the Bricks brings a broad selection of people of all ages, opinions, and pursuits together for some fun on Court Street. «Athens NEWS, Jul 15»
7
A look at 4 area historic sites
Indian forces led by Mohawk Joseph Brant, set a trap in a boggy ravine west of Oriskany Creek. As the unsuspecting American troops crossed ... «Utica Observer Dispatch, Jul 15»
8
Wild about Myrtle Beach
... Tacky horses, which once thrived as workhorses in boggy lowland areas, plus Red Devon cows and Tunis sheep. There's an enclosed aviary ... «St. Catharines Standard, Jul 15»
9
Porky ponies at Arlington Court undergo fitness and feeding regime
It is based on the American “Paddock Paradise” system, which goes as far as to introduce other obstacles like rocks, boggy areas and even ... «North Devon Journal, Jul 15»
10
Preview: Medeama to battle Kotoko
Medeama sc will welcome their boggy side Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Tarkwa T and A Park on match day 21 of the First Capital Plus Premier ... «AllSports.com.gh, Jul 15»

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