Definition

In a way that is wet and soft, often due to being soaked with water.

Example

The ground was soggily muddy after the heavy rain.

Conversation

It was raining so hard yesterday that I got caught outside and came home soggily wet.

Oh no! That sounds uncomfortable.

Yeah, I had to change into dry clothes right away.

I can imagine! Nothing worse than feeling all soggily for hours.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Soggily → The word 'soggy' comes from the Middle English 'soggy', which is of uncertain origin but is thought to be related to the Old Norse 'soggr' (meaning wet or soaked). The suffix '-ly' (meaning in a manner) is added to form an adverb. Thus, 'soggily' means in a manner that is wet or soaked.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'wet' or 'soaked' — that's what 'soggy' means, and when you add '-ly', it describes how something is done in a wet manner.

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