soggy

adjective

sog·​gy ˈsä-gē 

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

ˈsä-gə-lē 

ˈsȯ-

adverb

sogginess

ˈsä-gē-nəs 

ˈsȯ-

noun

Synonyms

• awash
• bathed
• bedraggled
• doused
• dowsed
• drenched
• dripping
• logged
• saturate
• saturated
• soaked
• soaking
• sodden
• sopping
• soppy
• soused
• washed
• water-soaked
• watered
• waterlogged
• watery
• wet

Examples of soggy in a Sentence

The cereal got all soggy.

spread the soggy papers out to dry

Recent Examples on the Web

Creator Robert Rodat, working from the book of the same name by Daniel P. Mannix, shares some of the blame for the series’ soggy storylines and leaden repetitiveness, but his scripts certainly provide enough opportunities for the director to put on a show. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2024

As the fast-moving storm continues along its path through the South and Midwest, it’s expected to bring soggy conditions to a number of states, including New York. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024

Water Viburnum prefers moderately moist soil, but not constantly wet or soggy soil. —Rebecca Bull Reed, Southern Living, 10 June 2024

When frying this chicken, try not to let the oil get below 315 F. If the oil temperature drops too low, the chicken will absorb a lot of oil, producing greasy, soggy chicken. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

English dialect sog to soak

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

soggy

adjective

sog·​gy ˈsäg-ē 

ˈsȯg-

soggier; soggiest

: heavy with water or moisture : soaked, sodden

soggily

ˈsäg-ə-lē 

ˈsȯg-

adverb

sogginess

ˈsäg-ē-nəs 

ˈsȯg-

noun