godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be dripping wet; get drenched to the skin
Non-standard variant of 濡れそぼつ; describes being thoroughly soaked, often with a literary or emphatic feel. Rare in modern usage.
See also: 濡れそぼつ
雨に打たれて、着物がすっかり濡れそぼっていた。
Beaten by the rain, the kimono was completely dripping wet.
Non-standard variant of 濡れそぼつ, likely influenced by the common verb ending ~る. The exact derivation is uncertain.