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adjective

ˈsä-dᵊn How to pronounce sodden (audio)
Definition of soddennext
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water eyes peering out between strands of sodden hair

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verb

1
as in to wet
to make wet soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches

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2
as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush

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Recent Examples of sodden
Adjective
Dead birds, however, became a sodden mess in liquid. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026 Tarpaulins make do for roofs and floors on a patch of open ground that will become sodden with water when the rains start in the coming weeks. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
Verb
The pillow is sodden with Thelma and Louise’s slobber, but that’s none of your business. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Vermont, still sodden from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl three weeks ago, was soaked yet again on Tuesday as catastrophic flooding inundated the northeastern part of the state. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for sodden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sodden
  1. dripping
  2. wet
  3. soak
  4. saturated
  5. drown
  6. saturate
  7. soaked
  8. wash
Adjective
  • This dripping gold set is made with an untraditional take on the classic French tip that takes the chrome finish to the next level.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 July 2026
  • They’re meant to be neat, self-contained, and easy to manage without dripping, crumbling, or requiring a balancing act at a cocktail table.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of dripping
Verb
  • Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Then add a second layer of sand, sweep it into place, and wet it down.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Summer Lake Hot Springs is a standout, with its smattering of rustic but cozy casitas and indoor and outdoor mineral hot springs soaking pools.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
  • Deep clean blinds by soaking vinyl or plastic ones or spot-cleaning fabric and wooden types.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of soak
Adjective
  • Landscape shots really shine on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with lush foliage, highly saturated emerald canopies, and golden grasslands.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • This vital human skill offers career insurance, differentiating individuals in an AI-saturated world.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • When Rodri collected his Golden Ball award, having been voted player of the tournament, the Argentina supporters drowned it out with chants for Messi.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • But they were outnumbered three or four to one by Argentina fans, who drowned them out with long flat roars whenever their team repelled a Spanish shot, or bundled a player off the pitch.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of drown
Verb
  • Drone swarms, meanwhile, trade individual capability for numbers, coordination, and the ability to saturate defenses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • As with any trend that saturates the market, there are signs of fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of saturate
Adjective
  • Pre-soaked toner pads are infused with active ingredients to help smooth skin and enhance hydration, while the anti-aging moisturizer combines NAD+ and hyaluronic acid for a firmer, more radiant look.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • In rainy weather, move orchids to a covered spot, so roots don’t stay soaked.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of soaked
Verb
  • Oh, and definitely hit up Fishetarian (two minutes down the road) for a killer Dungeness crab melt and Captain Davey’s Espresso (also just two minutes down the road) for an affogato to wash it all down.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026
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