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

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

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

On Monday, after river levels lowered, cleanup crews were at work removing thick mud and pulling belongings from waterlogged homes. —Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024

If the plants near your downspouts are waterlogged and droopy, replace them with plants that thrive on plenty of moisture and tolerate occasionally soggy soil. 4. —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024

Send any news, comments, waterlogged statues, and plastic journeys to [e-mail]. —Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024

When the soil is waterlogged, dandelions suddenly find themselves with less competition because waterlogged soil weakens the root system of the grass. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

water entry 1 + log to accumulate in the hold

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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