ぐっしょり

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An onomatopoeic adverb meaning thoroughly soaked or dripping wet, used for clothing, towels, hair, etc., that are saturated with moisture.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

雨に降られて服がぐっしょり濡れてしまった。

I got caught in the rain and my clothes became soaking wet.

運動したら汗でシャツがぐっしょりになった。

After exercising my shirt was drenched with sweat.

タオルがぐっしょり濡れているので絞ってから使ってください。

The towel is dripping wet—please wring it out before using.

窓の枠が結露でぐっしょりしていた。

The window frame was dripping wet from condensation.

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