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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Sri Lanka won the preceding — and soggy — three-match ODI series 1-0 after the final two matches were rained out. ABC News, 14 June 2026 Excessive rainfall from the storms after soggy overnight conditions could lead to dangerous flash flooding, the weather service said. Kendrick Calfee june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 While ferns do best with consistently moist soil around their roots, overwatering will cause fronds to yellow and roots to become soggy. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Decent, albeit a bit soggy and delicate in flavor. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 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 16 Jun. 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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