Definition

The state of being soaked or saturated with liquid, often to the point of being heavy or waterlogged.

Example

The soddenness of the ground made it difficult to walk without slipping.

Conversation

I can't believe how damp the ground is after that rain yesterday.

Yeah, the soddenness makes it hard to walk outside.

I hope it dries up soon; I need to mow the lawn.

Same here! The grass is looking so overgrown with all this moisture.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Soddenness is formed from "sodden" (from Old English "sodden", meaning soaked or saturated) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "soddenness" refers to the state of being soaked or saturated with moisture.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'soaked' ('sodden') and the '-ness' indicating a state. This helps you remember that 'soddenness' means the quality of being soaked.

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