Writers employ the term sodden to evoke a powerful sense of saturation—whether literal or metaphorical—that enhances the atmosphere of their narratives. It often describes landscapes and objects rendered heavy and lifeless by moisture, as in the portrayal of earth weighed down with despair [1] or fields beaten by relentless rain [2]. At times, sodden connotes more than just physical wetness; it suggests a state of emotional or moral disarray, as seen in characters depicted with sodden features or demeanors that reveal their vulnerability or degradation [3, 4]. In other contexts, the word infuses scenes with gritty realism—a sodden envelope fluttering into a young officer’s hand speaks as much to the dampness of his surroundings as to the tone of the situation [5]. In these varied instances, sodden richly amplifies both the setting and the character’s inner life, making it a versatile and evocative choice in literary description.