びっしょり
Meanings
1
soaking wet; drenched; wet through
Describes being thoroughly wet, often from rain, sweat, or spilled liquid. Used as an adverb with する or as an adjectival noun with だ/な.
My clothes got soaking wet from the sudden rain.
I changed out of my shirt that was drenched with sweat.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が〈物〉でびっしょりになるto become soaking wet with something
His shirt became soaked through with sweat.
- 汗をびっしょりかくto sweat profusely
After running, I was drenched in sweat.
- びっしょり濡れるto get soaked through
I got completely drenched in the sudden rain.