Moist

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  • adjective. Slightly wet; damp.
  • adjective. Humid.
  • adjective. Characterized by considerable rainfall; rainy.
  • adjective. Juicy or succulent; not dried out.
  • adjective. Tearful.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To make moist; moisten.
  • New; fresh.
  • Damp; slightly wet; suffused with wetness in a moderate degree: as, moist air; a moist hand.
  • noun. Wetness; wet; moisture.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • transitive verb. To moisten.
  • adjective. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry.
  • adjective. Fresh, or new.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. slightly wet
  • Word Usage
    "Keep them moist -- not wet and sodden, but _moist_ all the time."
    Antonyms
    Words with the opposite meaning
    dry  
    cross-reference
    Equivalent
    wet  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    foist  hoist  joist  rejoiced  voiced  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    cool  damp  dense  fragrant  humid  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    boggy  clammy  damp  damp  dampish