1. the state of being completely soaked or saturated with liquid
2. the condition of being heavy and waterlogged

Examples

• The soddenness of the ground made walking difficult after the heavy rain.
• She wrung out her clothes, trying to reduce their soddenness.
• The soddenness of the bread made it inedible.
• After the flood, the soddenness of the carpet required professional cleaning.
• The hikers were surprised by the soddenness of their boots after crossing the marsh.
• The soddenness of the soil prevented proper drainage in the garden.