Miry is an adjective meaning resembling mire, muddy, or swampy.
Miry es un adjetivo que significa parecido al cieno, lodoso o pantanoso.
| Front | miry \MYR-ee\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective 1. Resembling mire. 2. Muddy; swampy. [From mire (bog), from Old Norse myrr. Earliest recorded use: 1398.] "This election night, American liberals, sternum-deep in that miry slough of despond, are as depressed as they've been since the Florida debacle back in 2000." - Michael Tomasky; Midterms 2010: A Sea-Change in Just Two Years; The Guardian (London, UK); Nov 3, 2010. |
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