sodden
UK: ˈsɒdn | US: ˈsɑːdn
adj. soaked through; saturated with liquid
adj. (of food) heavy or doughy due to improper cooking
adj. (figuratively) dull or expressionless, as if weighed down
The word "sodden" originates from the Old English verb sēoðan, meaning "to boil" or "to seethe." Over time, its past participle form (soden) evolved into "sodden," shifting from the literal sense of being boiled to the broader meaning of being thoroughly soaked or saturated. The figurative use for dullness likely stems from the idea of something being "waterlogged" or lifeless.
His clothes were sodden after walking through the storm.
The bread turned sodden because it was left in the steamer too long.
She gave a sodden sigh, exhausted from the long journey.
The sodden ground made hiking difficult after the heavy rain.
His sodden expression revealed his disappointment.