soggy

adjective

sog·​gy ˈsä-gē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯ-
soggier; soggiest
Synonyms of soggynext
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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Plant in a well-draining potting mix so their roots don't get soggy. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 Cook some of the moisture out of the tomato to keep the scramble from becoming soggy. Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026 Don’t Soak Your Soil in the Beginning Overwatering potatoes too early will cause to tubers to become wet and soggy. Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 11 May 2026 With the slow-moving storm system lingering nearby, Houston’s soggy stretch might not fully ease up until later this weekend or early next week. Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for soggy

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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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soggy. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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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