First Known Use: 1589
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1sodden
adjective sod·den \ˈsä-dən\
: very heavy and wet
Full Definition of SODDEN
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a : heavy with or as if with moisture or water <the sodden ground> b : heavy or doughy because of imperfect cooking <sodden biscuits>
— sod·den·ly adverb
— sod·den·ness \-dən-(n)əs\ noun
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Origin of SODDEN
Middle English soden, from past participle of sethen to seethe
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verb
sod·denedsod·den·ing \ˈsäd-niŋ, ˈsä-dən-iŋ\
Definition of SODDEN
transitive verb
: to make sodden
intransitive verb
: to become soaked or saturated
First Known Use of SODDEN
1812
SODDENNESS Defined for Kids
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adjective sod·den \ˈsä-dən\
Definition of SODDEN for Kids
: soggy <sodden fields>
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