seepy

adjective

Definition of seepynext
as in boggy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seepy
  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
  • That has a stronger impact in ecosystems like Canada’s boreal forests, California’s Sierra Nevada mountains and parts of temperate Europe that evolved under relatively cool, moist conditions.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Water in the early morning and again in the early evening, delivering enough water so that the sod and soil remain moist and cool.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of clammy
Adjective
  • Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe away the loosened gum and any soapy residue.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fungus gnats thrive in damp potting soil, laying eggs that develop into larvae feeding on fungi and organic matter.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 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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