soaked — extremely wet; saturated with liquid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely wet; saturated with liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /soʊkt/
Example Sentences
- The cat looked miserable after getting soaked in the sudden downpour.
- He was so soaked from the water balloon fight that he looked like he jumped into a swimming pool.
- My shoes got soaked when I stepped in that huge puddle.
soaked
ADJECTIVE[/soʊkt/]
extremely wet; saturated with liquid
a person stands under the heavy rain with their arms slightly raised in surprise. Their clothes cling tightly to their body and water drips constantly from their hair and fingertips. The rain has been falling heavily for several minutes, turning their dry outfit into a completely waterlogged mess. Puddles form rapidly around their feet as streams of water run off their jacket and pants. Other people nearby run for shelter under trees and park benches with newspapers over their heads. someone being extremely wet and saturated with liquid
Though soaked by water, he choked on what smoked!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'socian', meaning 'to suck in' or 'to absorb'. This verb originally described the process of thoroughly wetting something, as when a sponge absorbs water.
Breakdown
soak (from Old English socian, meaning to absorb or suck in) + -ed (past tense suffix), forming the adjective/past participle 'soaked' meaning thoroughly saturated with liquid.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat looked miserable after getting soaked in the sudden downpour.”
“He was so soaked from the water balloon fight that he looked like he jumped into a swimming pool.”
“My shoes got soaked when I stepped in that huge puddle.”
“The superhero's cape was soaked, making him look more like a wet chicken than a hero.”
“After the washing machine leaked, the entire floor was soaked.”
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