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adjective

ˈsä-dᵊn How to pronounce sodden (audio)
Definition of soddennext
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water eyes peering out between strands of sodden hair

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sodden

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verb

1
as in to wet
to make wet soldiers' boots that were soddened by endless hours in muddy trenches

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2
as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid cornflakes that had been soddened in milk to the point of mush

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Recent Examples of sodden
Adjective
Their sodden footprint mazes cropped up then disappeared across the cement. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Eddie Williams was taking a merciless pounding against her planking as the sodden wreck heaved and rolled. — James D. Oxley, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
The pillow is sodden with Thelma and Louise’s slobber, but that’s none of your business. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Vermont, still sodden from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl three weeks ago, was soaked yet again on Tuesday as catastrophic flooding inundated the northeastern part of the state. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for sodden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sodden
  1. dripping
  2. wet
  3. soak
  4. saturated
  5. drown
  6. saturate
  7. soaked
  8. wash
Adjective
  • Even while dripping in haute couture, Edebiri somehow never appears stuffy or unapproachable — quite the opposite.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Bleeding Ombré The mix of red and black shades to get you that dripping blood effect in an ombré nail is striking on its own.
    — Michella Oré, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of dripping
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  • The Bluff offers a gorgeous view of a section of the Tanana River and the surrounding boglands, ranging from permafrost forests to wet fens to bogs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Crumble up and wet a small piece, then gently rub it over spots and stains.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of wet
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  • Previous research from the same site suggests that Neanderthals may have soaked and cooked meals of plants and legumes together.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Strong overnight storms brought heavy rain and damaging winds to the Kansas City area, leaving parts of the metro soaked with 1 to 2 inches of rain.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of soak
Adjective
  • Yet Netflix's growth has slowed in recent years amid mounting competition from other streaming platforms and a saturated North American market.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Authentic Individualism By 2027, the essential skill communicators need won’t be using AI but maintaining authentic individualism in an AI-saturated world.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of saturated
Verb
  • The guy went right to shore, the wife drowned while paddling around looking for him.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • However, after Mitt drowns himself in the midst of a terminal illness, Jay goes diving in search of his father’s remains.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of drown
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  • Colima authorities said the risks remained low, but warned that heavy rainfall could cause damage because the ground was already saturated by successive storms along the Pacific coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If the soils were not saturated, microbial decomposition would happen too quickly, breaking down organic matter before the thick layers of peat, the signature of boglands, had a chance to form.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of saturate
Adjective
  • In a small 2024 study, participants who consumed 10 grams of soaked basil seeds daily for eight weeks had lower levels of several inflammatory markers.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaked
Verb
  • The only additional water usage for this collection comes in a single rinse wash given by Triarchy before the finished product ships so that the consumer doesn’t have to wash before wearing.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To kill lice or eggs that have jumped to surfaces, wash all clothing, bedding, head wear and toys that came in contact with the child’s head in the past two days in hot water and dry them on high heat.
    — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Sodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sodden. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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