First Known Use: circa 1776
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waterlogged
adjective wa·ter·logged \-ˌlȯgd, -ˌlägd\
: filled or soaked with water
Full Definition of WATERLOGGED
1
: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage <waterlogged boats>
2
: saturated with water <waterlogged soil>
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Origin of WATERLOGGED
1water + log to accumulate in the hold
WATERLOGGED Defined for Kids
waterlogged
adjective wa·ter·logged \ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯgd, ˈwä-, -ˌlägd\
Definition of WATERLOGGED for Kids
: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage
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waterlogged
adjective wa·ter·logged \-ˌlägd\
Medical Definition of WATERLOGGED
: edematous <the scrotum and abdominal wall become waterlogged—R. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb>
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