Waterlogged

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtərˌlɔɡd/

Definitions of waterlogged

adjective saturated or filled with water to the point of being heavy or bloated

Example Sentences

A1 The ground was waterlogged after days of heavy rain.

A2 The basement of the old house was waterlogged, causing damage to the walls and floors.

B1 The farmer's fields became waterlogged during the rainy season, making it difficult to plant crops.

B2 The hikers had to find a new route as the trail was waterlogged from recent storms.

C1 The city's drainage system was unable to handle the amount of rain, leaving many streets waterlogged.

C2 The boat sank after becoming waterlogged during the storm, requiring extensive repairs.

Examples of waterlogged in a Sentence

formal The ground became waterlogged after days of heavy rain.

informal My shoes got all waterlogged from walking in the rain.

slang I hate when my socks get all waterlogged at the beach.

figurative His mind felt waterlogged with all the information he had to process.

Grammatical Forms of waterlogged

• past tense: waterlogged
• plural: waterlogged
• comparative: more waterlogged
• superlative: most waterlogged
• present tense: waterlog
• future tense: will be waterlogged
• perfect tense: have waterlogged
• continuous tense: is waterlogging
• singular: waterlogged
• positive degree: waterlogged
• infinitive: to waterlog
• gerund: waterlogging
• participle: waterlogged

Origin and Evolution of waterlogged

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'waterlogged' originated from the combination of 'water' and 'logged', with 'logged' meaning filled or impeded by something. It was first used in the context of ships or boats becoming filled with water due to leaks or flooding.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'waterlogged' has expanded beyond just ships to refer to anything that has become saturated or filled with water, often to the point of being unusable or damaged.