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