mire (Meaning)
mire (n)
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
deep soft mud in water or slush
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
mire (v)
entrap
cause to get stuck as if in a mire
be unable to move further
soil with mud, muck, or mire
mire (n.)
An ant.
Deep mud; wet, spongy earth.
mire (v. t.)
To cause or permit to stick fast in mire; to plunge or fix in mud; as, to mire a horse or wagon.
To soil with mud or foul matter.
mire (v. i.)
To stick in mire.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mire
mire Sentence Examples
- The hikers stumbled through the treacherous mire, their boots sinking deep into the muddy quagmire.
- The boggy mire shimmered ominously in the fading light, marking the boundaries of a forbidden realm.
- The mire ensnared the hapless animal, its helpless cries echoing through the desolate expanse.
- The ancient temple rose majestically from the surrounding mire, a testament to the forgotten glory of a bygone era.
- The toxic fumes emanating from the mire rendered the air unbreathable, forcing the explorers to retreat.
- The mire reflected the gloomy sky, casting an eerie stillness over the desolate landscape.
- Soldiers waded through the mire, their morale shattered by the relentless barrage of enemy fire.
- The stench of decay hung heavy in the air as the mire swallowed countless victims, leaving behind only their bones.
- The mire beckoned the curious, promising adventure but concealing a deadly secret.
- The mire was a living organism, ever-changing and evolving, a testament to the resilience of nature.
FAQs About the word mire
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot, deep soft mud in water or slush, a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from,
mud, slime, ooze, gravel, sludge,muck, sand, dirt, slop, gumbo
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The hikers stumbled through the treacherous mire, their boots sinking deep into the muddy quagmire.
The boggy mire shimmered ominously in the fading light, marking the boundaries of a forbidden realm.
The mire ensnared the hapless animal, its helpless cries echoing through the desolate expanse.
The ancient temple rose majestically from the surrounding mire, a testament to the forgotten glory of a bygone era.
