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 dough is topped moderately so the sauce and toppings don’t make the crust soggy or floppy. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 Using a 10-liter reactor, heat and pressure were applied to turn soggy stillage into a fine black powder, which was then refined in a furnace into two distinct materials. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026 Water deeply but less often, keeping the soil damp but not soggy. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026 The flavors were well-balanced, but the omelette itself was soggy, as if the ingredients hadn’t been sufficiently cooked out before being added to the eggs. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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