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
  • The sour note is present but understated, and the texture is both springy and moist.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Overhead Watering Spraying water over your entire rose bush is quick and easy, but doing so creates moist conditions that promote fungal diseases.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • As humid temperatures take Paris by storm, Jennifer Lopez isn’t letting the muggy weather stop her from making a style statement.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • The ribbed fabric is constructed with minimal seams to keep your skin comfortable and irritation-free in humid weather.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • In some cases, people can experience heat exhaustion and have muscle cramps, nausea, weakness and cold or clammy skin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Hali Smith July 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
  • Heat exhaustion symptoms can include heavy sweating, cold and clammy skin, lightheadedness or headache, loss of appetite or nausea, according to New York City Emergency Management.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
Definition of clammy
Adjective
  • Larval fireflies spend their time underground or under damp logs and leaf litter.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Heat-protectant oils Some oils require application on damp hair or hair that’s about to be dried—those would be heat-protecting oils.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 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
  • In this exclusive excerpt, Norman writes about the infamous moment where Epstein first descended down into the dank Cavern Club and saw the Beatles play for the first time.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
  • There, in this case, being the red-orange dank no-man’s land of late-night Manhattan public-access cable TV in the ’70s and ’80s.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Definition of dank
Adjective
  • According to a post on the Douglas County website, the fireworks will be launched from an irrigated bluegrass field with members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and South Metro Fire Rescue monitoring the site throughout the event.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • But growing anything is considered a beneficial use as long as it’s planted, irrigated and not a native species or noxious weed.
    — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026
Definition of irrigated
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“Seepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seepy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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