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soaked

adjective · Say it: SOHKT

What it means

Foundation

completely wet all the way through

We were soaked after the rain caught us on the way home from school.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • drenched
  • saturated
  • sodden
  • wet

Antonyms (opposite meaning)

  • dry

More examples

  • Jack's socks were soaked from splashing in puddles at the park.

Where the word comes from

From Old English 'socian', meaning to soak.

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