soggy

adjective

sog·​gy ˈsä-gē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯ-
soggier; soggiest
Synonyms of soggynext
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 upper is a durable weave with a mesh-heavy build, so my feet never felt soggy. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 Get ready for a wet and soggy weekend in the New York City area. Justin Lewis, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026 What else is going on After experiencing one of the wettest holiday seasons on record, still soggy California hit a major milestone this week. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Ketchikan got over 12 feet of rain in 2025, according to the National Weather Service, and October is among its soggiest months. Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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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