sodden — completely soaked through; saturated with liquid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely soaked through; saturated with liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːdən/
Korean meaning: 흠뻑 젖은, 물에 완전히 적셔진
Korean pronunciation: **사**든
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
The businessman's sodden clothes drip water after the heavy rainstorm
Sodden letters, forgotten and rotten
🎤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.
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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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