morass

noun
UK: /məˈræs/
US: /məˈræs/

  1. A complicated or confusing situation that is difficult to get out of.

    1. The company is stuck in a morass of debt.
    2. After several months, the investigation became a morass of conflicting information, and the police gave up on it.

  2. An area of soft, wet ground; a bog or swamp.

    1. The path turned into a muddy morass.
    2. Construction was halted because the land was a morass, impossible to build upon without significant drainage.

Synonyms

quagmire swamp bog mire mess predicament

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "morass" in English means: A complicated or confusing situation that is difficult to get out of., An area of soft, wet ground; a bog or swamp..

The phonetic transcription of "morass" is /məˈræs/ in British English and /məˈræs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "morass": quagmire, swamp, bog, mire, mess, predicament.

Example usage of "morass": "The company is stuck in a morass of debt.". More examples on the page.