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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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RELATED WORDS

muggy, humid, sultry, mushy, soaked, spongy, sticky, moist, waterlogged, saturated, soft, sodden, clammy, dank, heavy, pasty, sopping, mucky, pulpy, dripping

Nearby words

  1. softy,
  2. sog,
  3. sogat,
  4. sogdian,
  5. sogdiana,
  6. sognafjord,
  7. soh,
  8. sohf,
  9. soho,
  10. 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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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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Word Origin and History for soggy

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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