soggy

adjective

sog·​gy ˈsä-gē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯ-
soggier; soggiest
1
: saturated or heavy with water or moisture: such as
a
: waterlogged, soaked
a soggy lawn
b
: heavy or doughy because of imperfect cooking
soggy bread
2
: heavily dull : spiritless
soggy prose
soggily adverb
sogginess noun

Examples of soggy in a Sentence

The cereal got all soggy. spread the soggy papers out to dry
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Reduce Moisture Adding large quantities of wet kitchen scraps is one reason compost gets soggy. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025 That is directly tied to his inability to hit fairways, combined with the thick and soggy rough. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 The meals exceeded my expectations of what a heat-and-eat meal could taste like, but certain veggies (like cauliflower) still had that slightly soggy microwaved texture. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025 In soggy weather conditions, Lucas Giolito struggled in his second start of the season, particularly in the fourth inning when the Rangers batted around, recording seven hits and five runs in the frame. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for soggy

Word History

Etymology

English dialect sog to soak

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soggy was in 1599

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“Soggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soggy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

soggy

adjective
sog·​gy ˈsäg-ē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯg-
soggier; soggiest
: heavy with water or moisture : soaked, sodden
soggily
ˈsäg-ə-lē How to pronounce soggy (audio)
ˈsȯg-
adverb
sogginess noun

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