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adjective describing something that is soft and wet, like a bog or swamp

• The boggy terrain made it difficult for the hikers to traverse through the forest.
• I sunk into the boggy ground while trying to retrieve my ball from the pond.
• I'm not walking through that boggy mess, it's too muddy.
• Her mind felt boggy with all the conflicting thoughts swirling around.

noun a mess or confusion

verb to make a mess of something, to ruin or spoil

• He managed to bollix up the presentation by forgetting key points.
• I completely bollixed up my interview by rambling on about irrelevant things.
• I bollixed up the recipe by adding too much salt.
• She bollixed up her chances of promotion by constantly arriving late to work.