soggy
Americanadjective
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soaked; thoroughly wet; sodden.
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damp and heavy, as poorly baked bread.
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spiritless, heavy, dull, or stupid.
a soggy novel.
adjective
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soaked with liquid
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(of bread, pastry, etc) moist and heavy
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informal lacking in spirit or positiveness
Other Word Forms
- soggily adverb
- sogginess noun
- unsoggy adjective
Etymology
Origin of soggy
1590–1600; dial. sog bog + -y 1; compare Norwegian (dial.) soggjast to get soaked
Example Sentences
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The soggy weather is expected to continue through Tuesday with the heaviest downfalls tapering off by midday Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times
After days of deliberation and faced with a forecast getting soggier by the day, Santa Anita officials have decided to postpone opening day of the 2025-26 race meeting from Friday until Sunday, Dec. 28.
From Los Angeles Times
Charlie Smyth helped the Saints upset the Buccaneers in a soggy Tampa, with the hosts losing a fourth in five to drop level with the Panthers in the NFC South lead.
From BBC
But fans had to scramble last week after a sudden thunderstorm made Tyler, the Creator’s flagship festival at Dodger Stadium soggy and unnavigable.
From Los Angeles Times
Enable a less soggy vacation with this small-but-mighty umbrella that folds down to an extremely packable 9 inches.
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