quagmire
English
/ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/, /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/
noun
Definitions
- A swampy, soggy area of ground.
- (figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle; a predicament.
Etymology
Affix from English quag + English mire (ant q, swamp, obsolete, ant).
Origin
English
mire
Gloss
ant q, swamp, obsolete, ant
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
沢