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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Soil and Water Garlic should be watered consistently so the well-draining potting soil feels moist but never soggy. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025 And skiers can skip the soggy sandwiches and greasy fries at lunchtime. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 At the very end of the episode, Alison walks out on the soggy lawn holding a cake stand and one baker’s dream in her capable hands. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 Drain any excess water sitting in the saucer and don’t let the soil get soggy. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 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 15 Nov. 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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