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 By comparison, 2023’s wettest month was October with a soggy average of 9.63 inches recorded. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024 The next morning, the hot tub is covered in what looks like soggy hay bales, and every flat surface is covered with three-quarters-empty Loverboy cans. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 May 2024 Make the sauce as instructed, but keep the enchiladas and sauce separate until ready to bake (this prevents soggy tortillas). Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024 These nutrient-poor ecosystems, fed solely by rainwater, form when dead plants become trapped in soggy environments that lack oxygen and are therefore inhospitable to microbes that might digest the dead tissues. Quanta Magazine, 28 May 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 17 Jun. 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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