Soggily: meaning, definitions and examples
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soggily
[ ˈsɔːɡɪli ]
manner of wetness
Soggily means in a way that is wet or damp. It is often used to describe something that is overly moist or saturated with liquid, such as clothing or soil. The term implies a sense of discomfort or unpleasantness due to excessive moisture. For instance, a soggily lawn might indicate a recent heavy rain or poor drainage. It can also describe food that is unpleasantly wet from excessive sauce or moisture.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The child stepped onto the soggily grass.
- After the rain, my shoes felt soggily heavy.
- I couldn't stand eating my soggily cereal.
- He had to wring out the soggily shirt before putting it on.
Translations
Translations of the word "soggily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ensopado
- encharcado
- mole
🇮🇳 गीला
- नम
- भिगोना
🇩🇪 nass
- klamm
- feucht
🇮🇩 basah
- lumpur
- lembap
🇺🇦 мокро
- вологий
- сирий
🇵🇱 mokro
- wilgotnie
- mokra
🇯🇵 湿っぽい
- びしょびしょ
- しずく
🇫🇷 trempé
- mouillé
- humide
🇪🇸 empapado
- mojado
- húmedo
🇹🇷 ıslak
- sulu
- nem
🇰🇷 축축한
- 젖은
- 습기 있는
🇸🇦 مبلل
- رطب
- مبتل
🇨🇿 mokro
- vlhko
- promoklý
🇸🇰 mokro
- vlhko
- navlhčený
🇨🇳 潮湿的
- 湿透的
- 湿的
🇸🇮 moker
- vlažen
- mokro
🇮🇸 blautur
- votkur
- blaut
🇰🇿 сулы
- ылғал
- дәл
🇬🇪 სველი
- ნესტიანი
- ბრაზილი
🇦🇿 islanmış
- nəm
- yaş
🇲🇽 empapado
- mojado
- húmedo
Etymology
The word 'soggily' derives from the adjective 'soggy', which itself traces back to the 18th century. The term 'soggy' is likely an alteration of 'sog', which comes from the Old Norse word 'sogga', meaning 'to soak'. The 'ly' suffix transforms the adjective into an adverb, indicating the manner of dampness. The evolution of the word reflects the English language’s tendency to absorb elements from other languages, particularly Norse, due to historical invasions and cultural exchanges. Over the years, 'soggy' and 'soggily' have been used to describe a variety of contexts where excess moisture is present, adding a vivid descriptor to both physical sensations and conditions.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #42,903, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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