soggy

adjective

sog·​gy ˈsä-gē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯ-
soggier; soggiest
1
: saturated or heavy with water or moisture: such as
a
: waterlogged, soaked
a soggy lawn
b
: heavy or doughy because of imperfect cooking
soggy bread
2
: heavily dull : spiritless
soggy prose
soggily adverb
sogginess noun

Examples of soggy in a Sentence

The cereal got all soggy. spread the soggy papers out to dry
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Word History

Etymology

English dialect sog to soak

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soggy was in 1599

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Cite this Entry

“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soggy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

soggy

adjective
sog·​gy ˈsäg-ē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯg-
soggier; soggiest
: heavy with water or moisture : soaked, sodden
soggily
ˈsäg-ə-lē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯg-
adverb
sogginess noun

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