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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Today will be soggy for the NFL, especially in the morning with rain and a few heavy downpours. Mary Ours, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 From Montgomery Dam to Mill Street, the trail was not flooded at the time but the river did cause many puddles and soggy areas in the turf. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Once the plants are established, less frequent, deep watering to keep the ground evenly moist but not soggy is best. Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026 After two soggy days in San Francisco, the sun came out Thursday afternoon. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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