waterlogged

adjective

wa·​ter·​logged ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯgd 

-ˌlägd,

ˈwä-

1

: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage

waterlogged boats

2

: saturated with water

waterlogged soil

Synonyms

• saturated
• dripping
• wet
• flooded
• saturate
• washed
• bathed
• soaked

Examples of waterlogged in a Sentence

The ground was completely waterlogged.

waterlogged soil that caused the roots of the potted plant to rot

Recent Examples on the Web

The narrow lanes are waterlogged and airless, and here in India’s financial capital, a deadly disease is lurking at every door. —CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025

More than 300 oak piles were found well-preserved in waterlogged soil near the site of the Zihl River, which the bridge once stretched across, connecting a major thoroughfare. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

Block after block across metropolitan Milwaukee, piles of soaked carpets, waterlogged appliances and furniture stained beyond recognition now slump in front yards and along sidewalks. —Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025

There are plenty of ways to enjoy Corpus Christi's blue water without getting waterlogged. —Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

water entry 1 + log to accumulate in the hold

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for waterlogged

• bogged
• clogged
• dogged
• flogged
• fogged
• jogged
• logged
• catalogued
• prorogued

Kids Definition

waterlogged

adjective

wa·​ter·​logged ˈwȯt-ər-ˌlȯgd 

ˈwät-,

-ˌlägd

: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage

a waterlogged boat

Medical Definition

waterlogged

adjective

wa·​ter·​logged -ˌlägd 

: edematous

the scrotum and abdominal wall become waterlogged

—R. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb