soppy

adjective

sop·​py ˈsä-pē How to pronounce soppy (audio)
soppier; soppiest
1
2
a
: soaked through : saturated
b
: very wet
soppiness noun

Examples of soppy in a Sentence

trudging over soppy ground at the county fair scanned the racks looking for the soppiest valentine the store had
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Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soppy was in 1631

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“Soppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soppy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

soppy

adjective
sop·​py ˈsäp-ē How to pronounce soppy (audio)
soppier; soppiest
1
: soaked through
2
: very wet
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