gennemvåde

Gennemvåde is a Danish adjective meaning completely drenched or soaked through, typically after rain, immersion, or heavy moisture. The term is formed from the compound gennem- meaning through and våd (wet). It is commonly used to describe people, clothing, or objects that have absorbed moisture to the extent that water has penetrated them.

In everyday language, gennemvåde is used both predicatively and attributively. For example, one might say that someone became gennemvåde after standing in a downpour, or that a jacket is gennemvåde after being out in the rain. The expression is often found in weather descriptions, travel writing, sports reports, and personal accounts of rain or mist. It can also describe materials or equipment that have been wet through, such as a through-wet umbrella or gear.

Nuance and related terms: gennemvåde is closely related to gennemblødt and gennemvædet, which can have similar meanings but may carry slightly different emphasis. Gennemblødt often conveys a stronger level of saturation, while gennemvædet can suggest thorough soaking as well as saturation of fibers or materials. The exact choice of term can depend on regional usage and context.

See also: wet weather terminology in Danish, weather expressions, rain and moisture descriptors.