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sodden

sod·den [ sódd'n ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. thoroughly wet: extremely wet and heavy with retained moisture

2. drunk: having dulled senses as a result of excessive drinking



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle sod·dened, present participle sod·den·ing, 3rd person present singular sod·dens)
Definition:
 
make or become sodden: to make somebody or something sodden, or become sodden

[13th century. Obsolete past participle of seethe]

sod·den·ly adverb
sod·den·ness noun

Word Key: Synonyms

See wet.

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