sodden — completely soaked through; saturated with liquid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely soaked through; saturated with liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːdən/
Example Sentences
- The cat looked miserable with its sodden fur after falling into the pond.
- My sodden socks squelched with every step I took.
- The picnic was ruined by the sodden blanket that couldn't dry in the humid weather.
sodden
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsɑːdən/]
completely soaked through; saturated with liquid
His jacket was completely sodden after walking home in the storm.
Sodden letters, forgotten and rotten
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'soden', the past participle of 'seothan' meaning 'to seethe' or 'to boil'. The word evolved to describe something thoroughly saturated, as if boiled through.
Breakdown
sod (from Old English seothan, to boil/soak) + -den (past participle suffix) = sodden (soaked through)
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📝Examples
“The cat looked miserable with its sodden fur after falling into the pond.”
“My sodden socks squelched with every step I took.”
“The picnic was ruined by the sodden blanket that couldn't dry in the humid weather.”
“She wrung out her sodden hair and complained about forgetting her umbrella.”
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