soggy

[sog-ee]

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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.

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

Contemporary Examples

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
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
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
The unfortunate lighting and makeup combined to give him the skin tone of soggy cardboard.
Obama’s Big Whimper: Four Big Surprises From the Denver Debate
Michael Medved
October 4, 2012
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

Historical Examples

Something let go with a soggy snap, and the misty man was gone.
Death of a Spaceman
Walter M. Miller
If the frying fat is not very hot when fish are put in, they will be soggy with it.
Boy Scouts Handbook
Boy Scouts of America
You know you don't want to go back to a dish of prunes and soggy cake.
Janet of the Dunes
Harriet T. Comstock
Horace was even glummer than ever, as soggy as his own oatmeal.
In a Little Town
Rupert Hughes
Then he rose and, slapping his soggy hat on his head, walked out of the place.
Erik Dorn
Ben Hecht

British Dictionary definitions for soggy

soggy

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

C18: probably from dialect sog marsh, of obscure origin

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Word Origin and History for soggy

adj.

1722, perhaps from dialectal sog "bog, swamp," or the verb sog "become soaked," both of unknown origin, + -y (2). Related: Soggily; sogginess.

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Examples from the Web for soggy

Contemporary Examples

The expedition was short-circuited after they dug into soggy ground between 90 and 100 feet underground.

Between the hills and us, soggy fires burned the bare cotton stalks of an early winter harvest.

Both are notoriously hard to please, always ticking contestants off for “soggy bottoms” or “underbaked” pastry.

The unfortunate lighting and makeup combined to give him the skin tone of soggy cardboard.

My eyelids were so heavy that my eyes shut against my will, and my neck was soggy.

Historical Examples

Something let go with a soggy snap, and the misty man was gone.

If the frying fat is not very hot when fish are put in, they will be soggy with it.

You know you don't want to go back to a dish of prunes and soggy cake.

Horace was even glummer than ever, as soggy as his own oatmeal.

Then he rose and, slapping his soggy hat on his head, walked out of the place.

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Word Origin

Word Origin and History for soggy

adj.

Origin of soggy