1. completely wet

1. the act of making something completely wet or of becoming completely wet
2. a thorough wetting as punishment or treatment
Usage: informal

1. present participle of soak

Examples

• My clothes were soaking wet after the storm.
• The soaking rain lasted for hours.
• Give the beans a good soaking overnight.
• She was soaking the stained shirt in cold water.
• The garden needs a thorough soaking.
• He’s soaking in the bathtub.
• The sponge is soaking up all the spilled milk.