# triefnass

triefnass is a German adjective meaning “soaking wet”.

## Meanings

1. soaking wet
2. sopping
   - Es regnete in Strömen. Seine Kleider waren schon triefnass.

## Examples

- Dein Hemd ist triefnass. — Your shirt is soaking wet.
- Toms Sachen sind triefnass. — Tom's clothes are soaking wet.
- Tom hat heute in der Schule mit einem triefnassen Schwamm nach mir geworfen. — Tom threw a soaking wet sponge at me at school today.
- Es regnete gerade, und bis Joe zu Hause war, waren seine langen Haare triefnass. — It was raining, and Joe's long hair was completely wet by the time he got home.

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