soaked
Meaning
extremely wet; full of water or another liquid.
(informal) very drunk.
Structure
Usage
my clothes were completely soaked after walking in the heavy rain.
she took the dry beans and soaked them in water overnight.
(informal) after the party, he was absolutely soaked and couldn't drive home.
Etymology
The word 'soaked' originates from the Old English verb socian, which meant to become saturated or to cook by immersion in a liquid. This verb is related to the Old English noun sūcan, meaning "to suck," suggesting a core idea of drawing liquid in. The addition of the past participle suffix '-ed' transforms the action of soaking into an adjective describing the resultant state of being thoroughly wet. Over time, its usage expanded beyond the literal sense to informal figurative applications, such as describing someone drenched in alcohol.
Analysis
soak (from old english socian, meaning "to become saturated, to cook in liquid"); ed (from old english -od/-ad, a suffix forming adjectives from verbs, indicating a state or condition).