Definitions for: Quagmire

[n] a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

Webster (1913) Definition: Quag"mire`, n. [Quake + mire.]
Soft, wet, miry land, which shakes or yields under the feet.
``A spot surrounded by quagmires, which rendered it difficult
of access.'' --Palfrey.

Syn: Morass; marsh; bog; swamp; fen; slough.

Synonyms: mire, morass

See Also: bog, peat bog