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
Provide a Deep Pot with Drainage Holes Though the potting medium should be consistently damp, good drainage is crucial to prevent it from turning soggy. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 Keep Grubs at Bay Minimize the food source by keeping your lawn watered, but not overly watered and soggy. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 Aerate your lawn to improve soil drainage and allow water to move down through the soil rather than sticking around and keeping it soggy. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people from the rising waters, and authorities feared the soggy ground would prolong the risk of floods and mudslides for days. Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

soggy

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