Main Entry:

¹sod·den

Pronunciation:

\ˈsä-d^ən\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English soden, from past participle of sethen to seethe

Date:

1589

1 a: dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages <sodden features> b: torpid, sluggish <sodden minds>2 a: heavy with or as if with moisture or water <the sodden ground> b: heavy or doughy because of imperfect cooking <sodden biscuits>

— sod·den·ly adverb

— sod·den·ness \-d^ən-(n)əs\ noun