soggy — very wet and soft, often in an unpleasant way
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very wet and soft, often in an unpleasant way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːɡi/
Example Sentences
- My socks are soggy because I stepped in a puddle.
- The pizza delivery was so late that the crust became completely soggy.
- He tried to impress his date by making pancakes, but they turned out soggy and inedible.
soggy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsɑːɡi/]
very wet and soft, often in an unpleasant way
a young child holds a spoon over a bowl of cereal that has been sitting too long in milk. The cereal pieces have absorbed so much milk they're falling apart and mushy. When the child tries to lift a spoonful, the soggy cereal breaks apart and drips back into the bowl. The milk has turned cloudy from the dissolved cereal pieces. The child's face shows disappointment while a parent nearby shakes their head sympathetically. cereal that is very wet and soft in an unpleasant way
Through foggy mist on soggy ground, he walks groggy and unsound!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Soggy derives from the dialectal English word 'sog', meaning wetland or marsh, which emerged in the 17th century to describe a waterlogged, soft, or saturated state.
Breakdown
sog (wetland, marsh) + -gy (suffix denoting a state or condition)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My socks are soggy because I stepped in a puddle.”
“The pizza delivery was so late that the crust became completely soggy.”
“He tried to impress his date by making pancakes, but they turned out soggy and inedible.”
“The camping trip was ruined by soggy tents and wet sleeping bags.”
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