adj.
Pronunciation: ' sä-d ə n
Function: 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>
2 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 \ -d ə n-(n) ə s \ noun