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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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sodden

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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
  • The sheer shimmering silver fabric was dripping in tiny sequins and featured a diamond sequin lattice embellishment.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • Take a monthly walk around the house with TVs and music to actively listen for a toilet running or faucet dripping.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 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
  • The researchers then soaked the material in glycerol—a syrupy compound that acts as a plasticizer, making the mycelium softer and more flexible without killing it.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • After a long day on the mountain, steal away to the soaking tub in one of the guest bathrooms to melt your stress (and muscle aches) away.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
Definition of soak
Adjective
  • Rather than chase influencers, whose rates have climbed into four and five figures per post amid a saturated market, Poppy & Pout is now investing in community events at retailers like Pigment in San Diego.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This painstakingly restored 4K version looks and sounds gorgeous; cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s work glows with saturated vibrancy, and Michel Rubini and the Reds’ score vibrates on a spooky synth frequency.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • Authorities on Monday identified a man who drowned over the weekend off the Carlsbad coast.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2026
  • The fear is that those chains will keep coming, and eventually drown out places like Humaideh’s.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of drown
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  • 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
  • This is illustrated by this video with two identical glasses, washed identically, with the same wine in both, and poured at the same time.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Turn simple ingredients into a restaurant-worthy meal with just one pan to wash.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
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