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

Synonyms

• awash
• bathed
• bedraggled
• doused
• dowsed
• drenched
• dripping
• logged
• saturate
• saturated
• soaked
• soaking
• sodden
• soggy
• sopping
• soppy
• soused
• washed
• water-soaked
• watered
• watery
• wet

Examples of waterlogged in a Sentence

The ground was completely waterlogged.

waterlogged soil that caused the roots of the potted plant to rot

Recent Examples on the Web

Much of the state was still soaked from the weekend's storms, increasing the threat of rising rivers and waterlogged roads. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

The reason this tool remained in such great condition was due to its waterlogged environment. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024

The rain stopped after dark, in time for the remaining, waterlogged crowd to go wild for a celebratory set from Monáe. —Sara Messinger, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024

Clay deposits, forming an impermeable layer, result in waterlogged soil. —David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

water entry 1 + log to accumulate in the hold

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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

Medical Definition

waterlogged

adjective

wa·​ter·​logged -ˌlägd 

: edematous

the scrotum and abdominal wall become waterlogged

—R. L. Cecil & R. F. Loeb