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.
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Origin of soggy
OTHER WORDS FROM soggy
sog·gi·ly, adverbsog·gi·ness, nounun·sog·gy, adjectiveWords nearby soggy
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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 forms of soggy
soggily, adverbsogginess, nounWord Origin for soggy
C18: probably from dialect sog marsh, of obscure origin
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