soddenness
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soddenness — sodden ► ADJECTIVE 1) soaked through. 2) (in combination ) having drunk an excessive amount of an alcoholic drink: whisky sodden. DERIVATIVES soddenly adverb soddenness noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «boiled»: from SEETHE(Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
soddenness — noun see sodden I … New Collegiate Dictionary
soddenness — See soddenly. * * * … Universalium
soddenness — n. sodden state; wetness, dampness; lumpiness, heaviness; stupidity, dullness … English contemporary dictionary
soddenness — sod·den·ness … English syllables
soddenness — dən(n)ə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being sodden … Useful english dictionary
Sogginess — Sog gi*ness, n. The quality or state of being soggy; soddenness; wetness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sodden — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English soden, from past participle of sethen to seethe Date: 1589 1. a. dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages < sodden features > b. torpid, sluggish < sodden minds > … New Collegiate Dictionary
sodden — soddenly, adv. soddenness, n. /sod n/, adj. 1. soaked with liquid or moisture; saturated. 2. heavy, lumpy, or soggy, as food that is poorly cooked. 3. having a soaked appearance. 4. bloated, as the face. 5. expressionless, dull, or stupid, esp.… … Universalium
damp — Synonyms and related words: abate, abridge, absorb the shock, acoustic tile, afterdamp, allay, alleviate, antiknock, arrest, asperge, asphyxiate, assimilate to, assuage, attemper, attenuate, baffle, baffler, balance, bank the fire, beat down,… … Moby Thesaurus
