waterlogged
adjective
wa·ter·logged
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlȯgd 
-ˌlägd,
ˈwä-
1
: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage
waterlogged boats
2
: saturated with water
waterlogged soil
Examples of waterlogged in a Sentence
The ground was completely waterlogged.
waterlogged soil that caused the roots of the potted plant to rot
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Damp and waterlogged fabrics are an immediate mood-killer after a hot shower, but a plush, absorbent one or a solid stone or wood surface can do wonders for soaking in moisture, keeping you dry, and one degree of separation away from a cold tile floor.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2025
But if plant roots stay waterlogged for too long, plants can develop root rot and die back.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Keep [your container] evenly moist, but avoid waterlogged soil.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Donations still needed Community leaders are jumping in to help those struggling with basic necessities and waterlogged homes amid single-digit nighttime temperatures and extreme wind chill.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2025
But if plant roots stay waterlogged for too long, plants can develop root rot and die back.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Keep [your container] evenly moist, but avoid waterlogged soil.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Donations still needed Community leaders are jumping in to help those struggling with basic necessities and waterlogged homes amid single-digit nighttime temperatures and extreme wind chill.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waterlogged
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“Waterlogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterlogged. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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waterlogged
adjective
wa·ter·logged
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌlȯgd
ˈwät-,
-ˌlägd
: so filled or soaked with water as to be heavy or hard to manage
a waterlogged boat
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