Morass Definition & Meaning
Morass noun
/məˈræs/
• an unpleasant and complicated situation that is difficult to escape from
I tried to drag myself out of the morass of despair.
The morass of rules and regulations is delaying the start of the project.
• an area of soft, wet ground in which it is easy to get stuck
I'm often late getting to work when mud season turns my dirt road into an all but impassable morass.
Using her hands to steady herself, she managed to free her leg from the sucking morass.
Synonyms & Similar Words
in the sense of mess
mess
confusion
chaos
disarray
jam
mix-up
muddle
tangle
in the sense of swamp
swamp
wetland
marsh
bog
fen
mire
quagmire
slough