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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Try to keep furniture away from messy trees that drop sap, leaves, or berries, and steer clear of soggy spots in the yard. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 These plants can quickly develop root rot in soggy soil. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025 Cotton sponges up water and refuses to let go, turning a light rain shower into a grueling, soggy, all-day affair. Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025 On the chopping block: Money to build a safe room for first responders during a hurricane in Key West, new drainage for a soggy section of 8th Street in Miami’s Little Havana and a flood-prone neighborhood in North Miami, plus crucial generators in Miramar and Homestead. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025 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 1 May. 2025.

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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