sopping
UK: ˈsɒpɪŋ | US: ˈsɑːpɪŋ
adj. extremely wet; saturated with liquid
adv. to an extreme degree (informal, e.g., "sopping drunk")
sopping = sop<absorb liquid> + ing<present participle suffix>
- sop (from Old English sopp, meaning "bread soaked in liquid" or "to soak")
- ing (suffix forming present participles or adjectives)
Etymology Origin:
The word "sopping" originates from the Old English sopp, referring to bread soaked in broth or liquid. Over time, "sop" evolved into a verb meaning "to soak or drench," and the suffix "-ing" was added to create an adjective describing something thoroughly saturated. The informal adverbial use (e.g., "sopping wet") emerged later, emphasizing extreme saturation.
Her hair was sopping after the heavy rain.
He dropped the toast into the soup, making it sopping and soggy.
The dog shook itself, leaving sopping paw prints on the floor.
She wrung out the sopping towel before hanging it to dry.
(Informal) They came home sopping drunk after the party.