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mired
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
mired
(adjective)
mired
/
ˈ
majɚd/
adjective
mired
/
ˈ
majɚd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIRED
not used before a noun
1
:
stuck in a very difficult situation
She was
mired
in work all weekend.
He has been
mired
in controversy throughout his term in office.
The company is
mired
in legal troubles.
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2
:
stuck in deep mud
The car was
mired
in the muck.
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