Definition & Meaning of "quagmire"in English

Quagmire

a soft, muddy area of land that is difficult to traverse or escape

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

quagmires

Examples

Hikers found themselves stuck in a quagmire of mud after heavy rainfall flooded the trail.

a complex, difficult, or hazardous situation

Examples

The political debate quickly devolved into a quagmire of conflicting opinions and personal attacks.

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