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
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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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Potting soils are designed to drain well, minimizing issues from waterlogged soil.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
The boat’s generator was waterlogged and useless, and the ship-to-shore radio’s batteries were drained from so many attempts to reach help.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
In some places, entire blocks where homes once stood have been wiped away and waterlogged vehicles rot in the weak winter sun.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Make sure to never leave the soil waterlogged or soggy as this can lead to root rot.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
The boat’s generator was waterlogged and useless, and the ship-to-shore radio’s batteries were drained from so many attempts to reach help.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
In some places, entire blocks where homes once stood have been wiped away and waterlogged vehicles rot in the weak winter sun.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Make sure to never leave the soil waterlogged or soggy as this can lead to root rot.
6.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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