びしょびしょ

びしょびしょ
adverb
soaking wet; drenched
1. soaking wet; drenched
Describes being completely wet, thoroughly soaked with water.
(あめ)でびしょびしょに()れた。
I got soaking wet from the rain.
(ふく)がびしょびしょだ。
My clothes are soaking wet.
(あせ)でシャツがびしょびしょになった。
My shirt got drenched with sweat.

びしょびしょ describes being thoroughly soaked, more than just a little wet.

DEGREES OF WETNESS:

  • しっとり: slightly moist (pleasant)
  • じっとり: damp, clammy
  • びしょびしょ: soaking wet
  • ずぶ()れ: completely drenched

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • びしょびしょに()れる: to get soaking wet
  • びしょびしょになる: to become soaking wet