dripping wet
Thoroughly soaked through
Dripping wet describes something so thoroughly soaked that water runs off it in drops.
The phrase emphasizes complete saturation—not merely damp but unable to hold more moisture: She came in from the rain dripping wet.
It applies to hair, clothes, bodies, or anything capable of absorbing liquid to excess.
- drenchedThoroughly wet throughout
- wet throughSaturated entirely by liquid
- soggyThoroughly wet and soft
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- soddenSaturated with liquid
dripping · saturated · waterlogged · steeped · sopping wet · petrichor · soaked to the skin · caught in the rain · humidity · rainstorm · bedraggled · wet hair · downpour · wringing wet · mizzle · puddle jumping · clammy · immersion