CEFR B1

soaked

adjective

Meaning

Completely wet, often to the point where water drips from the item.

Examples

The towels were still damp, not completely soaked.
He came home soaked to the bone after the storm.

Synonyms: wet, damp, sodden, drenched

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soaked (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊkt/

Definition

Completely wet, often to the point where water drips from the item.

Examples

The towels were still damp, not completely soaked.
He came home soaked to the bone after the storm.
My shoes were soaked after stepping in that puddle.

How to Use soaked

soaked through (collocation): Completely wet, from the outside to the inside. — "My jacket is soaked through from the rain."
soaked to the bone (idiom): Extremely wet, as if every part of your body is covered in water. — "We got caught in the downpour and were soaked to the bone."

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