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seepy

adjective

Definition of seepynext
as in boggy

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  1. boggy
  2. moist
  3. humid
  4. clammy
  5. damp
  6. squashy
  7. dank
  8. irrigated
Adjective
  • As a note, these need more water than many of the other plants on this list—keep the soil moist but not boggy.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Sandy loam is ideal, but plants will grow in a variety of soil types provided the soil isn’t consistently wet or boggy.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of boggy
Adjective
  • After the wound areas are a brown color, dip the cut ends in rooting powder and stick them a few inches deep into containers of moist, loose potting soil.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This toxic plant flourishes in disturbed areas and prefers moist soils.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • The fly population explosion is due to warm, humid weather and westerly winds that have pushed the pests out of the marshes, experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Its steel frame has a central hook that supports an outdoor ceiling fan — a must-have on humid days.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • Signs of heat exhaustion are excessive sweating, cool/clammy skin, dizziness, headache, nausea.
    — Oc Register, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With heat exhaustion, a person's body temperature may top 101 degrees Fahrenheit, along with symptoms like heavy sweating; cold, pale, clammy skin; tiredness or weakness; muscle cramps; dizziness; nausea or vomiting, and more.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clammy
Adjective
  • Poison hemlock tends to thrive in damp ground, whether in sunny or partly shaded locations.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Erika La'Pearl, a makeup artist based in Los Angeles, recommends bouncing a damp sponge over the product, while Meyers uses her ring finger to gently tap it into place for a softer finish.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of damp
Adjective
  • Feel its malleability between your teeth, how its squashy fragility—marshy like the plant from which it was originally harvested—gives a bit before bouncing back.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • Its restaurant, Roxy Bar, sits beneath an eight-story-high skylight and is packed with squashy leather armchairs upon which to luxuriate and dine.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of squashy
Adjective
  • There’s a clear-glass bong and a grinder full of dank green bud on the table near the espresso machine, along with a carton of oat milk.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The pungent smells of pot smoke and someone else’s urine compete with the dank smell of the canal.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dank
Adjective
  • The Indus basin supplies about 80% of the country's irrigated agriculture, a sector that employs 65% of the labor force and represents roughly 25% of Pakistan's gross domestic product, according to data compiled by Chatham House.
    — Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of irrigated
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