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quagmire

noun

/ˈkwæɡˌmaɪər/

Meaning

a soft, wet area of land that gives way underfoot; a complex or dangerous situation

The hikers were trapped in a political quagmire.

caught in a quagmire

marsh, swamp, predicament, dilemma, mess

solution, clarity, stability

political quagmire, legal quagmire, financial quagmire, stuck in a quagmire

A young eagle.

the rounded knob on the handle of a sword or saddle

A state in which things essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are lacking.

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

a medical procedure involving the cutting of the body to treat a condition

something that is made up or invented; a lie or false story