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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSodden
/ˈsɒd.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through.
"We trudged across the sodden fields, our boots sinking into the mud with every step." - 2
Dull or sluggish, especially as if from being soaked or drunk.
"He sat by the fire with a sodden expression, exhausted from the long journey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English soden, the past participle of the verb soden (to boil, seethe), originating from Old English seóðan. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from 'boiled' or 'cooked by boiling' to being thoroughly soaked or saturated with liquid, likely influenced by the heavy, waterlogged texture of boiled foods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sodden" is said worldwide
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trempé
Transliteration: tʁɑ̃pe
"Ses vêtements étaient trempés par la pluie."
durchnässt
Transliteration: dʊʁçˈnɛst
"Nach dem Spaziergang im Regen waren wir völlig durchnässt."
inzuppato
Transliteration: intsupˈpato
"I miei scarponi erano inzuppati d'acqua."
empapado
Transliteration: empaˈpaðo
"Llegó a casa con el abrigo completamente empapado."
encharcado
Transliteration: ẽʃɐʁˈkaðu
"O campo de futebol ficou totalmente encharcado devido à tempestade."
भीगा हुआ
Transliteration: bhīgā huā
"भारी बारिश के कारण उसके कपड़े पूरी तरह भीगे हुए थे।"
湿透的
Transliteration: shī tòu de
"暴雨过后，草地变得湿透了。"
흠뻑 젖은
Transliteration: heum-bbuk jeo-jeun
"소나기를 만나 옷이 흠뻑 젖었다."
びしょ濡れの
Transliteration: bishonure no
"雨に降られて靴がびしょ濡れになった。"
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