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soggy

[sog-ee]

adjective

soggier, soggiest 
  1. soaked; thoroughly wet; sodden.

  2. damp and heavy, as poorly baked bread.

  3. spiritless, heavy, dull, or stupid.

    a soggy novel.



soggy

/ ˈɒɡɪ /

adjective

  1. soaked with liquid

  2. (of bread, pastry, etc) moist and heavy

  3. informallacking in spirit or positiveness

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • soggily adverb
  • sogginess noun
  • unsoggy adjective
  • ˈDzԱ noun
  • ˈDz adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soggy1

1590–1600; dial. sog bog + -y 1; compare Norwegian (dial.) soggjast to get soaked
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soggy1

C18: probably from dialect sog marsh, of obscure origin
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Saturday, in particular, is threatening to be soggy, with showers predicted for most of the day.

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I also cut back on the grated carrot, which can sometimes make a cake feel a bit soggy, and drained what I did use.

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The very name conjures images of sweltering summer picnics, soggy sandwiches and a kind of lowbrow indulgence we don’t like to admit we enjoy.

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In some instances, though, soggy, overcooked pasta can be coated in an unappealing sauce, which is a disservice to the true virtue of pasta.

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Southern California’s soggy week isn’t over yet, with more rain arriving Friday before a chilly, dry weekend.

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