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- [mahyuh r-ee]
- /ˈmaɪər i/
- /maɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahyuh r-ee]
- /ˈmaɪər i/
Definitions of miry word
- adjective miry of the nature of mire; swampy: miry ground. 1
- adjective miry abounding in mire; muddy. 1
- adjective miry covered or bespattered with mire. 1
- noun miry Very muddy or boggy. 1
- adjective miry full of, or having the nature of, mire; swampy 0
- adjective miry covered with mire; muddy 0
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Origin of miry
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at mire, -y1
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Parts of speech for Miry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
miry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miry
adj miry
adjective miry
- slimy — of or like slime.
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