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soggy Definition

soggy (säg′ē, sôg′ē)

adjective -·gier, -·gi·est

  1. saturated with moisture or liquid; soaked
  2. moist and heavy; sodden soggy cake
  3. dull, heavy, and boring

Etymology: < obs. sog, damp, boggy place, prob. < or akin to ON sea, lit., a sucking < base of suck

soggy Related Forms
sog′·gily adverb sog′·gi·ness noun
soggy Synonyms

soggy

modif.

mushy, spongy, saturated; see soaked, wet 1.

soggy Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • middle: The bread was well-cooked and not soggy in the middle which can often be the downfall of a lot of bread-based starters.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: Don't apply cream between your toes, tho, as it tends to make the skin there soggy.
  • leave: A shower shortly before the start of the meeting left the racing surface soggy, but certainly rideable.

Modifies a noun

  • mess: Go look at wasps nest: now a sad soggy mess sans its outer cover: a few wasps cower: destroy remains.
  • sandwich: Lunch Do Eat foods with a high nutrient value not just a soggy sandwich!
  • cardboard: My legs aren't obeying my head, and my arms are like soggy cardboard.
  • chip: I don't like anything milky so a nice portion of soggy chip shop chips is far preferable Thankyou very much.
  • soil: Planting near to mature trees which naturally remove a great deal of moisture from soggy soil is a clever ecological solution for shade lovers.
  • mass: Page 6 1 [ A large proportion of the wall has melted away and the soggy mass has piled up on the floor.

Modifying Another Word

  • rather: The moth of the night was a singleton Black Rustic that made up for most of us feeling rather soggy.
  • slightly: Another misty and overcast morning, could somebody have a word with somebody about this weather - we are getting slightly soggy.
  • too: Our only failure was with the banana bread - far too soggy.
  • very: Take care to clear up all the shattered pieces - they become very soggy on melting!
  • not: Make sure the soil is not soggy or poorly drained.
  • all: In the living room the curtains smell Like birds ' keek and are all soggy and wet.

Used with adjective complement

  • go: This means we don´t go soggy in the bath or dry up in the sun!
  • get: A shortish one, to wear over chest waders without getting too soggy around the bottom, is ideal.
  • become: Take care to clear up all the shattered pieces - they become very soggy on melting!
  • feel: The high torque also twists the shaft and that makes the drive feel soggy.
  • turn: These are best served hot from the oven as the pastry will turn soggy if left for too long.