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 moist bacteria-and-fungus-breeding environment created within shoes is something most of us try to ignore.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Place in a Sunny Spot Position your pot in a spot that receives full sun—at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily—and keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • In a recent TikTok video, travel agent Taylor Huth shared that her Shark ChillPill suddenly stopped working right in the middle of a hot, humid day at Disney World.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Another idea is to place these plants in a humid bathroom environment where showers are taken.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of humid
Adjective
  • Watch for signs of heat illness, such as heavy sweating; nausea; headache; dizziness or weakness; cool, pale and clammy skin; altered mental state and loss of consciousness.
    — Howard Cohen July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Symptoms include clammy skin, nausea, cramps, vomiting and headache.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of clammy
Adjective
  • Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the hallway that night, Miriam had moved close to touch Birdie’s flushed cheek, damp and hot with the sickness.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 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
  • Terpenes are the aromatic compounds in cannabis, bringing piney, almost dank, notes, as if it had been hopped like an IPA.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of dank
Adjective
  • 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
  • The report found that DFW has the best non-irrigated wheat in the state due to rainfall at the right times and the fungal issues in the wheat crops in other parts of the state.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of irrigated
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