Adjective | Weather / Emotional Heaviness
Encyclopedia of British Slang
SODDENED
Adjective | Neutral | Weather / Emotional Heaviness
SODDENED Pronunciation: /’s?d-?nd/ Part of Speech: Adjective Severity Level: Neutral Category: Weather / Emotional Heaviness
Core Definition
Soddened means:
Thoroughly soaked
Heavy with moisture
Emotionally weighed down (metaphorical)
Linguistic Origins
Extension of sodden.
Used descriptively since Middle English.
Usage Contexts
Rain:
Soddened coat.
Mood:
Soddened atmosphere.
Final Assessment
Soddened captures waterlogged heaviness.
Literally and figuratively.
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