soggy

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  1. adjective Saturated or sodden with moisture; soaked: soggy clothes.
  2. adjective Lacking spirit; dull: a soggy bit of dialogue.
  3. adjective Humid; sultry: a soggy afternoon in August.

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Examples (35)

  • It was stale and soggy, a perfect complement to the coffee. —  R. D. Wingfield - Frost at Christmas
  • The blanket was soggy, and so was the man; he lay shivering on the floor, his skin and underwear both drenched. —  Lemons Never Lie by Richard Stark
  • The ground underfoot was soggy, and covered with a frozen crust that broke with a faintly audible crushing underfoot Then the dog came. —  086 - The Evil Gnome
  • Nevertheless, the word soggy was uttered and dropped noiselessly onto the yellow melamine table. —  Evening Standard - Home
  • The cobblestone was soggy, the buildings towering and the people incredible hushed. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
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sodden ·  char ·  tattered ·  muddy ·  greasy ·  shapeless ·  crumple ·  wet ·  spongy ·  slimy ·  blood-soaked ·  bloodstained

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soggy:   soggier
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. From dialectal sog, to be soaked (from Middle English soggon, soaked, probably of Scandinavian origin) or from dialectal sog, swamp.

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  1. from sog + -y; in part a variant of socky, soaky.
 

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