soggier; soggiest
Synonyms of soggynext
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

sogginess

2 of 2

noun

plural -es
: the quality or state of being soggy: such as
a
: wateriness, marshiness
the sogginess of the land
b
: dullness, ponderousness
the sometimes unbelievable sogginess of their proseT. E. Cooney

Examples of soggy in a Sentence

Adjective The cereal got all soggy. spread the soggy papers out to dry
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Adjective
Watering won’t correct wilted leaves, and the soil may be soggy, which can lead to root rot. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 While a shelter-in-place alert has not lifted, many guests are returning to reclaim their soggy seats. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Despite a soggy start, the crowd stayed loud and energetic throughout the night. Anna McAllister, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Still, by the end of the concert, a soggy yet determined crowd of 4,750 had flowed through the park grounds. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for soggy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

English dialect sog to soak

First Known Use

Adjective

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 8 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

soggy

adjective
soggier; soggiest
: heavy with water or moisture : soaked, sodden

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