sodden

American  

[sod-n] / ˈsɒd n /

adjective

1. soaked with liquid or moisture; saturated.

2. heavy, lumpy, or soggy, as food that is poorly cooked.

3. having a soaked appearance.

4. bloated, as the face.

5. expressionless, dull, or stupid, especially from drunkenness.

6. lacking spirit or alertness; inert; torpid; listless.

7. Archaic. boiled.

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verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become sodden.

2. Obsolete. past participle of seethe.

sodden British  

/ ˈsɒdən /

adjective

1. completely saturated

2. 1. dulled, esp by excessive drinking

   2. ( in combination )

      a drink-sodden mind

3. heavy or doughy, as bread is when improperly cooked

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verb

1. to make or become sodden

Other Word Forms

• soddenly adverb
• soddenness noun

Etymology

Origin of sodden

1250–1300; Middle English soden, sothen, past participle of sethen to seethe

Example Sentences

When it flooded most recently, she was left to stay overnight in the sodden flat, as no alternative accommodation could be found.

From BBC

With great care, Simon turned the sodden page.

From Literature

Penelope weighed the options: They could stay here, sodden and cold, and wait for the admiral to return.

From Literature

Heavy rain forced play to be suspended early in the final round with large areas of standing water on the sodden course.

From Barron's

"One time there was a carpet leading up to the altar that became absolutely sodden with urine and droppings and had to be thrown away. They also destroyed the brass work."

From BBC

Related Words

• saturated
• soaked
• soggy