Word
soggy
Phoneticssog·gy, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɑɡi/
UK/sˈɒɡi/
Definition
adj. unpleasantly wet and soft. You use this to describe things that should be dry or firm, like bread or grass, but have soaked up too much water.
adj. saturated with moisture to the point of being soft, heavy, or limp. Often describes food or materials that have lost their desirable crispness or structural integrity due to liquid absorption.
Examples
“The rain turned the ground into a soggy mess.”
“If you leave the cereal in the milk for too long, it becomes soggy and loses its crunch.”
“The hikers struggled across the soggy moorland, their boots sinking deep into the waterlogged peat with every heavy step toward the distant ridge.”
Examples
simple
“The rain turned the ground into a soggy mess.”
contextual
“If you leave the cereal in the milk for too long, it becomes soggy and loses its crunch.”
complex
“The hikers struggled across the soggy moorland, their boots sinking deep into the waterlogged peat with every heavy step toward the distant ridge.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become', 'get', or 'feel'.
Real-World Examples
“She recommends placing a slightly damp paper towel inside the plastic bag to help “manage humidity without allowing the greens to become soggy”.” “This could make for some soggy moments at many of the festivals taking place over the coming days.” Etymology
From sog + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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