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
Recent Examples on the Web Wet grass is slippery, and the accompanying soggy ground can be slick too, especially on slopes. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024 Make sure the soil at the planting site drains within one hour following heavy rain as peach trees do not tolerate soggy soil. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024 The best socks for sweaty feet are breathable and moisture-wicking to prevent that gross, soggy feeling—not to mention the smell that often comes with it. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024 Mountain communities faced 'waterfall' of rain Towns in Vermont's northeast corner got walloped this week with flooding, and last year, cities to the west of them endured a similarly soggy nightmare when floodwaters descended on Barre and Montpelier, the state capital. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soggy 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soggy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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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