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soggy

adjective

sog·​gy ˈsä-gē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯ-
soggier; soggiest
1
: saturated or heavy with water or moisture: such as
a
: waterlogged, soaked
a soggy lawn
b
: heavy or doughy because of imperfect cooking
soggy bread
2
: heavily dull : spiritless
soggy prose
soggily adverb
sogginess noun

Examples of soggy in a Sentence

The cereal got all soggy. spread the soggy papers out to dry
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The three-layer Gore-tex fabric shell kept us dry in incredibly soggy conditions that would send most skiers home soaked and cold. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 There are two systems bringing soggy and wintry conditions to different parts of the United States on Tuesday, according CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 Plants do not tolerate wet or soggy soil. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Water your amaryllis bulb immediately after planting, keeping the soil moist but not wet or soggy. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soggy

Word History

Etymology

English dialect sog to soak

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soggy was in 1599

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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soggy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

soggy

adjective
sog·​gy ˈsäg-ē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯg-
soggier; soggiest
: heavy with water or moisture : soaked, sodden
soggily
ˈsäg-ə-lē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯg-
adverb
sogginess noun

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