Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Saturated or sodden with moisture; soaked.
- adjective Lacking spirit; dull.
- adjective Humid; sultry.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Soaked with water or moisture; thoroughly wet; damp and heavy: as, soggy land; soggy timber; soggy bread.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Filled with water; soft with moisture; sodden; soaked; wet.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
Soaked withmoisture or otherliquid
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective slow and apathetic
- adjective (of soil) soft and watery
- adjective having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I have driven several thousand metaphorical miles on this doughnut, and I am tired, and the metaphorical scenery looks remarkably like Iowa in soggy cold March when you forgot to pack any Paul Simon albums and the gas stations are all out of Toffifays.
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I know nothing, she refuses to sleep at night & I'm starting to wonder if she's part vampire … and my boobs are soggy from the Con.
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And don't close up the plastic bag until you get to the movie theatre, or the popcorn will get soggy from the steam.
Maria Rodale: Stealth Organic Movie Popcorn Maria Rodale 2010
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Yanks beat Phils 8-5 in soggy Game 3, take 2-1 Series lead - USATODAY. com
Yanks beat Phils 8-5 in soggy Game 3, take 2-1 Series lead 2009
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Jan. 12, 2006: The Redskins received a dose of Seattle weather yesterday afternoon, when they practiced in soggy conditions.
The Redskins and rainy practices Dan Steinberg 2010
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And don't close up the plastic bag until you get to the movie theatre, or the popcorn will get soggy from the steam.
Maria Rodale: Stealth Organic Movie Popcorn Maria Rodale 2010
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After another extended weather delay in soggy Wales, golf's glamorous trans-Atlantic match-play tournament was pushed beyond the weekend and into Monday for the first time in its 83-year history.
A Rainy Cup Rydes Into Monday Jason Gay 2010
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Q: Are there precautions to take when working in soggy gardens?
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And don't close up the plastic bag until you get to the movie theatre, or the popcorn will get soggy from the steam.
Maria Rodale: Stealth Organic Movie Popcorn Maria Rodale 2010
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Yanks beat Phils 8-5 in soggy Game 3, take 2-1 Series lead
Yanks beat Phils 8-5 in soggy Game 3, take 2-1 Series lead 2009
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