sopping
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈsɑpɪŋ/
KK: /sɑpɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Completely wet or soaked with water or another liquid.
Example
After the rain, my clothes were sopping and I needed to change.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: soppinger
Superlative: soppingest
Conversation
Did you see the weather outside?
Yeah, it looks like it's pouring!
I got caught in the rain and now I'm completely sopping.
Oh no! You should change before you catch a cold.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
soaked
drenched
wet
Antonyms
dry
parched
dehydrated
adverb
Definition
In a very extreme or excessive manner, often used to describe something that is completely soaked or drenched.
Example
After the rain, I was sopping wet and needed to change my clothes.
Conversation
Did you see the rain last night?
Yes, I got caught outside and ended up sopping wet!
That sounds awful! I hope you had a towel to dry off.
Root Explanation
Sopping → The word originates from the Old English 'soppian', meaning to soak or to saturate. It describes something that is thoroughly wet or soaked.
Memory Tip
Imagine something that is completely soaked or saturated — that's what 'sopping' means.
Visually Confused Words
stopping
slopping
shopping
topping
supping
stoping
sloping
sapping