What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sopping
Example
The bread was sopping with gravy. [sopping: adjective]
Example
She came inside sopping wet from the rain. [sopping: adverb]
drenched
Example
The flowers were drenched after the storm. [drenched: adjective]
Example
He got drenched in the water ride at the amusement park. [drenched: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Drenched is more commonly used than sopping in everyday language. Drenched is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while sopping is less common and has a more specific usage.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between sopping and drenched?
Both sopping and drenched are informal words and are not typically used in formal contexts.
