bogginess
Soggy ground condition
Bogginess is the quality of being boggy—soft, wet, and spongy like a marsh or swamp.
The term describes ground that squelches underfoot and may not support weight reliably: The bogginess of the trail made hiking treacherous.
It can extend figuratively to anything that feels swampy or mired: the bogginess of bureaucratic procedures.
Low marshy ground
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- peatlandWetland with accumulated plant matter
- moorUncultivated peaty upland
- quagmireSoft, wet ground
morass · mire · slough · bayou · muskeg · saltmarsh · floodplain · bogland
Filthy wet dirt
- peatWaterlogged decomposed vegetation
- siltWaterborne earth particles
- oozeSeep gradually out
- mudWet soil mixture
sediment · loam · alluvium · mire · gumbo · soft ground · sludge · clay
fen
Low marshy ground
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- peatlandWetland with accumulated plant matter
- moorUncultivated peaty upland
quagmire · morass · mire · slough · bayou · muskeg · saltmarsh · floodplain · bogland · marsh
muck
Filthy wet dirt
mud · sediment · loam · alluvium · mire · gumbo · soft ground · sludge · clay · organic matter
waterlogged
Saturated with liquid
squelchy · oozy · dank · dampness · saturation · spongy · seepage · puddles · standing water · clammy