soggy

[ sog-ee ]

/ ˈsɒg i /

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adjective, sog·gi·er, sog·gi·est.

soaked; thoroughly wet; sodden.

damp and heavy, as poorly baked bread.

spiritless, heavy, dull, or stupid: a soggy novel.

Nearby words

softwood, softy, sogat, sogdian, sogdiana, soggy, sognafjord, soh, sohf, soho, soho square

Origin of soggy

1590–1600; dial. sog bog + -y¹; compare Norwegian (dial.) soggjast to get soaked

Related formssog·gi·ly, adverbsog·gi·ness, nounun·sog·gy, adjective

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Examples from the Web for soggy

The expedition was short-circuited after they dug into soggy ground between 90 and 100 feet underground.
Treasure Hunt to Discover Oak Island’s Mysterious Booty|Nina Strochlic|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Between the hills and us, soggy fires burned the bare cotton stalks of an early winter harvest.
The Fourth War: My Lunch with a Jihadi|Elliot Ackerman|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both are notoriously hard to please, always ticking contestants off for “soggy bottoms” or “underbaked” pastry.
BBC Two’s ‘The Great British Bake Off’ Is the Best Reality Show on TV|Jace Lacob|October 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The unfortunate lighting and makeup combined to give him the skin tone of soggy cardboard.
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My eyelids were so heavy that my eyes shut against my will, and my neck was soggy.
Dave Chappelle's Secret Shows|Touré|July 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The rain had stopped now and the lawn under his feet was soggy and water-beaten like a carpet that has been left out in a storm.
The Rest Hollow Mystery|Rebecca N. Porter
It was wet snow, half rain, and the flakes were large and soggy.
Love of Life|Jack London
Gentle Annie entered, with that regal air common to bar-maids who rule their soggy realms absolutely.
The Tale of Timber Town|Alfred Grace
The bottom of the valley was soggy with water, which the thick moss held, spongelike, close to the surface.
Love of Life|Jack London
We were sitting upon the verandah oppressed with the weight of beans, bacon, and soggy biscuit.
Bunch Grass|Horace Annesley Vachell

British Dictionary definitions for soggy

soggy

/ (ˈsɒɡɪ) /

adjective -gier or -giest

soaked with liquid

(of bread, pastry, etc) moist and heavy

informal lacking in spirit or positiveness

Derived Formssoggily, adverbsogginess, noun

Word Origin for soggy

C18: probably from dialect sog marsh, of obscure origin

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soggy

adjective, sog·gi·er, sog·gi·est.

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soggy

adjective -gier or -giest

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