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Meaning of soggy
The primary meaning of the word "soggy" is something that is soft and wet, often due to being soaked with liquid.
Etymology of soggy
The word "soggy" has its roots in the mid-17th century, derived from the verb "sog", which means to soak or become soaked
The term is likely related to the Old English word "sūgan", which means to suck or absorb, and the Middle English word "sogen", which means to soak or drench
Synonyms
damp
moist
humid
wet
watery
soggy
dewy
misty
steaming
steamy
clammy
sticky
tacky
dampish
moistish
waterlogged
saturated
soaked
dripping
drenched
watered
humidified
misted
bedraggled
drizzly
rainy
showery
stormy
sweltering
sultry
muggy
clammy
sweaty
sticky
gooey
syrupy
treacly
viscous
gelatinous
soft
limp
flaccid
flabby
weak
fragile
brittle
frangible
crumbly
fragile
friable
Definitions
- (of a substance or surface) soft and wet, often due to being soaked with liquid
- (of food) soft and unappetizing due to being overcooked or having absorbed too much liquid
- (of a person or their clothes) wet and bedraggled, often due to being out in the rain
Usage Examples
- The cereal became soggy after being left in the milk for too long
- The grass was soggy from the overnight rain
- She felt soggy and miserable after being caught in the downpour without an umbrella