mire — an area of muddy or boggy ground; a difficult or unpleasant situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of muddy or boggy ground; a difficult or unpleasant situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪər/
Example Sentences
- My attempt to fix the leaky faucet only mired me deeper in plumbing problems.
- The hiking boots were completely caked with mire from the swampy trail.
- She tried to avoid getting mired in office gossip, but it was everywhere.
mire
NOUN[/ˈmaɪər/]
an area of muddy or boggy ground; a difficult or unpleasant situation
The old wagon sank deep into the mire after days of heavy rain.
Trapped in the mire, but filled with desire for fire!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'myrr' meaning swamp or bog, related to Germanic roots indicating muddy or marshy ground. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influences during the Viking period.
Breakdown
mire (noun/verb) - a single morpheme with no productive affixes; the word itself comes from Old Norse 'myrr' (swamp) + English nominal/verbal use
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📝Examples
“My attempt to fix the leaky faucet only mired me deeper in plumbing problems.”
“The hiking boots were completely caked with mire from the swampy trail.”
“She tried to avoid getting mired in office gossip, but it was everywhere.”
“The detective was mired in a case so confusing, even his coffee seemed suspicious.”
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