SEEPY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

seepy

adjective

Definition of seepy

as in boggy

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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

Pumpkin Maple Drizzle Cakes As if a moist pumpkin loaf weren’t enough, this one is drenched in a soaking liquid of orange juice sweetened with maple syrup, and drizzled in a maple glaze.

— Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The soil should be moist to a depth of at least three inches.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of moist

Adjective

In hot, humid conditions, sweat doesn’t evaporate and cool the body.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Unlike many mosquito species that bite mostly at dawn and dusk, the mosquitoes carrying dengue feed aggressively during daytime hours and thrive in humid residential environments.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of humid

Adjective

Symptoms of an opioid overdose include slow or absent breathing, blue fingernails or lips, cold or clammy skin, and not responsive to others, health officials said.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Little wonder that the pioneers of the medium ditched the cold, clammy, and crowded precincts of New York and New Jersey to light out for the picture-perfect vista.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of clammy

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Agents of the king found the auburn-haired soldier illuminated by an iron lantern, waiting patiently in the damp basement with a box of matches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
To clean these spots, remove vent covers when possible, vacuum them thoroughly with a brush attachment, and wipe them down with a damp cloth, says Raquel Perez, house cleaning expert and owner of Karen’s Green Cleaning.

— Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of damp

Adjective

Soft muslin linen and squashy feather bedding cover comfortable mattresses and each has its own shower tucked into an arched alcove.

— Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of squashy

Adjective

On the best of days a dank stillness would have encased the adobe chamber and those confined within.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
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

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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