waterlogged

adjective
UK: /ˈwɔːtəˌlɒɡd/
US: /ˈwɔːtərˌlɑːɡd/

  1. Completely soaked or saturated with water.

    1. The ground was waterlogged after the heavy rain.
    2. The football pitch was waterlogged, so the match was called off because of the heavy rain.

  2. Unable to function properly because it is full of water.

    1. The engine became waterlogged and stalled.
    2. The boat's hull was waterlogged and taking on water, requiring immediate repairs to prevent sinking.

Synonyms

saturated sodden
waterlogged verb

  1. To fill or saturate something with water so that it becomes heavy or unable to function properly.

    1. The rain waterlogged the fields.
    2. The constant flooding waterlogged the foundations of the old building, causing structural damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "waterlogged" in English means: Completely soaked or saturated with water., Unable to function properly because it is full of water..

The phonetic transcription of "waterlogged" is /ˈwɔːtəˌlɒɡd/ in British English and /ˈwɔːtərˌlɑːɡd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "waterlogged": saturated, sodden.

Example usage of "waterlogged": "The ground was waterlogged after the heavy rain.". More examples on the page.