wetwet1 /wet/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective (comparative wetter, superlative wettest) 
I’ve washed your shirt but it’s still wet. wet grassget (something) wet Take an umbrella or you’ll get wet.wet with His face was wet with sweat. The man in the boat was wet through (=completely wet).soaking/dripping/sopping wet (=very wet) The towel was soaking wet.2weather rainy: There’s more wet weather on the way. It’s very wet outside. the wettest summer on record3paint/ink etc not yet dry: The paint’s still wet.4person British English informal someone who is wet does not have a strong character, or is not willing to do something that you think they should do – used to show disapproval: Don’t be so wet! Just tell them you don’t want to go.5baby if a child or its nappy is wet, the nappy is full of urine6somebody is all wet American English informal someone is completely wrong7wet behind the ears informal very young and without much experience of life—wetly adverb—wetness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONSadverbssoaking/sopping/wringing wet (=very wet)· His suit was soaking wet.dripping wet (=so wet that water is dripping off)· She was dripping wet.wet through (=with every part very wet)· It never stopped raining and our clothes were wet through.verbsget wet· We both got very wet when we tried to give the dog a bath.get something wet· I didn’t want to get my feet wet.phrasescold and wet· I was too cold and wet to keep going.wet and muddy· His boots were wet and muddy.THESAURUSwet covered in water or another liquid: · I’ve just washed my hair and it’s still wet.· You’d better change out of those wet clothes.damp slightly wet: · Wipe the surfaces with a damp cloth.· The sheets are still a little damp.· The grass was still too damp to sit on.moist slightly wet, especially in a pleasant way – used about soil, food, or about someone’s skin or eyes: · It’s important to keep the soil moist.· a delicious moist chocolate cake· Her eyes became moist (=she was almost crying).clammy feeling slightly wet, cold, and sticky – used about someone’s skin, especially when they are nervous or ill: · He had clammy hands.· Ruby was feverish and clammy with sweat.soggy unpleasantly wet and soft – used especially about food or the ground: · a bowl of soggy rice· It had been raining hard and the ground was soggy underfoot.humid/muggy used when the weather is hot but the air feels wet in a way that makes you uncomfortable: · Summers in Tokyo are hot and humid.· a hot muggy day· the humid heat of a tropical forestvery wetsoaked [not before noun] very wet all the way through – used especially about people and their clothes: · It absolutely poured with rain and we got soaked.· His shirt was soaked with blood.drenched [not before noun] very wet – used about a person or area after a lot of rain or water has fallen on them: · Everyone got drenched when a huge wave hit the boat.· The garden was completely drenched after the rain.saturated extremely wet, and unable to take in any more water or liquid: · His bandage was saturated with blood.· The floods were the result of heavy rainfall on already saturated soil.waterlogged /ˈwɔːtəlɒɡd $ ˈwɒːtərlɒːɡd, ˈwɑː-, -lɑːɡd/ used about ground that has water on its surface because it is so wet that it cannot take in any more: · The game was cancelled because the field was waterlogged.sodden British English very wet with water – used about clothes and the ground. Sodden is less common than soaked: · The ground was still sodden.· He took off his sodden shirt.
WORD ORIGINwet1
Origin:
Old English wætEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a wet towel
- Be careful, the floor is still wet.
- Don't touch the wall - the paint's still wet.
- Freshly wet roads are dangerous because oil and dust mix with the water to make them slippery.
- Hurry up with the umbrella - I'm getting wet!
- I can't come out yet - my hair's still wet.
- Let's not sit here - the grass is wet.
- When he got out of the boat, the sleeves of his sweater were all wet.
- You'd better change out of those wet clothes.
- Angry with herself for reacting to him, she peeled off her wet swimsuit and vigorously began to towel her body.
- In places the path can be wet and slippery, so obviously wear your boots.
- Like discs, they do a cleaner job in dry than in wet conditions.
- Money passed through his hands with the slippery insecurity of a wet ball.
- Pushing myself up off the wet ground, I brushed the twigs and earth off my trousers while I checked my pockets.
- The bagels, almost dry, got wet again.
- The weather was wet and chilly and this run underlines the standard that White is setting in the club this year.
THESAURUS
covered in water or another liquid: · I’ve just washed my hair and it’s still wet.· You’d better change out of those wet clothes.
slightly wet: · Wipe the surfaces with a damp cloth.· The sheets are still a little damp.· The grass was still too damp to sit on.
slightly wet, especially in a pleasant way – used about soil, food, or about someone’s skin or eyes: · It’s important to keep the soil moist.· a delicious moist chocolate cake· Her eyes became moist (=she was almost crying).
feeling slightly wet, cold, and sticky – used about someone’s skin, especially when they are nervous or ill: · He had clammy hands.· Ruby was feverish and clammy with sweat.
unpleasantly wet and soft – used especially about food or the ground: · a bowl of soggy rice· It had been raining hard and the ground was soggy underfoot.
used when the weather is hot but the air feels wet in a way that makes you uncomfortable: · Summers in Tokyo are hot and humid.· a hot muggy day· the humid heat of a tropical forest
very wet [not before noun] very wet all the way through – used especially about people and their clothes: · It absolutely poured with rain and we got soaked.· His shirt was soaked with blood.
[not before noun] very wet – used about a person or area after a lot of rain or water has fallen on them: · Everyone got drenched when a huge wave hit the boat.· The garden was completely drenched after the rain.
extremely wet, and unable to take in any more water or liquid: · His bandage was saturated with blood.· The floods were the result of heavy rainfall on already saturated soil.
used about ground that has water on its surface because it is so wet that it cannot take in any more: · The game was cancelled because the field was waterlogged.
British English very wet with water – used about clothes and the ground. Sodden is less common than soaked: · The ground was still sodden.· He took off his sodden shirt.
Longman Language Activatorwet if something is wet , it has a lot of liquid on it or in it; if someone is wet , their clothes, skin, and hair are wet: · I can't come out yet - my hair's still wet.· You'd better change out of those wet clothes.· Let's not sit here - the grass is wet.· Freshly wet roads are dangerous because oil and dust mix with the water to make them slippery.get wet: · Hurry up with the umbrella - I'm getting wet!all wet informal: · When he got out of the boat, the sleeves of his sweater were all wet.wet paint/ink (=that has not yet dried): · All the benches had been painted and had "wet paint" signs on them.
very wet all the way through: · Your clothes are soaked. Leave them in front of the fire to dry.· Don't leave the cushions in the garden. They'll get soaked if it rains.soaked with: · Panting and soaked with sweat, Ron came running into the house.soaked to the skin: · When the men came in from the storm, they were soaked to the skin.soaked through (=extremely wet): · After a morning walk through the meadow, my shoes were completely soaked through.
also wringing wet British someone or something that is soaking wet etc is so wet that drops of water fall from them: · We were soaking wet by the time we got out of the rain.· There's no way I can wear this shirt tonight - it's still sopping wet.· Can I call you back in five minutes? I just got out of the shower and I'm dripping wet.
someone who is soaking is very wet, so that drops of water fall from their clothes or hair: · You're soaking. Take those wet clothes off before you catch a cold.· Someone had pushed Sally into the swimming pool, and she was soaking.
if a person or area is drenched , it is completely wet, because a lot of rain or water has poured onto them: · Everyone got completely drenched when a huge wave hit the boat.· The two and a half hour walk in the wind and rain left us drenched.
something that is soggy is softer than usual and looks or feels unpleasant, because it has become wet: · Breakfast was terrible - the eggs were burnt and the toast was soggy.· A soggy pile of old leaves lay in the corner of the yard.
especially British something that is sodden is very wet and heavy, and is usually spoiled because there is so much water in it: · His shoes were sodden and covered with mud.· Mary tried to read the writing in her sodden address book, but it was impossible.
something that is saturated is so wet that it cannot hold any more water or liquid: · When the summer rains begin, the soil quickly becomes saturated.saturated with: · The bandage around his knee was already saturated with blood.
ground that is waterlogged has water on its surface, because it is so wet it cannot hold any more water: · The game was cancelled because the field was waterlogged.· You can plant the seeds anytime, as long as the soil is not frozen or waterlogged.
written if a floor or area is awash , it is covered with a lot of water: · The ship leaned further to starboard and soon the decks were awash.awash with/in: · The toilet leaks, leaving the bathroom floor awash in slimy water.
slightly wet slightly wet, especially in an unpleasant way: · Don't put that shirt on. It's still damp.· Clean the counter with a damp cloth.· Be careful you don't slip - the grass is damp.· There was a damp spot on the ceiling.
something that is moist is slightly wet, and this is the way it should be: · The mixture should be slightly moist, but not sticky.· Water the plants regularly to keep the soil moist.· The sandwiches are made with moist slices of chicken breast, topped with various ingredients.
something that is clammy , especially someone's skin, is slightly wet and feels unpleasantly cold and sticky: · As soon as the interview began, I felt my hands go clammy.· We were left waiting in our clammy clothes for over an hour.clammy with: · His whole body was clammy with sweat as a result of the malaria.
when the air feels wet humid air or weather is hot and wet in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable: · Summers in Tokyo are hot and humid.· Her clothes were sticking to her, but the humid air didn't seem to bother Ralph.· The entire island is covered by thick humid jungle.
: damp air or weather is slightly wet in an unpleasant way, and makes you feel cold: · It's cold and damp outside - make sure you wear a warm coat.· At first I hated the damp weather in Britain.
: muggy weather is very warm and wet, and there is no wind, so that you feel very uncomfortable: · When it's hot and muggy, no one feels like working.· It was a warm muggy afternoon, and it looked like it would rain.
very hot and wet, making you feel uncomfortable and dirty: · We left Rome on a hot sticky day in August.· Something about the sticky humid weather made people feel a little angry.
air that is dank , especially the air in an enclosed room or space, is unpleasantly wet and cold and smells bad: · The air in the room was heavy and dank, and I couldn't sleep.· I'm not surprised he's miserable, living in that dank old house.· The bag had been sitting in a dank tent for three days and smelled like an old laundry hamper.
to make someone or something wet especially spoken to make something wet, especially by not taking enough care to keep it dry: · Don't splash me - I don't want to get my hair wet.· How did you manage to get the bathroom floor so wet?· She can't wash the dishes without getting the front of her clothes all wet.
to deliberately put water or other liquid onto something: · The other hairdresser usually wets my hair before she cuts it.· She wet her index finger and cleaned the spot off the mirror.· Wetting the toothbrush before you put the toothpaste on makes the bristles softer.
if you soak something, you leave it in water for a long time in order to make it clean, soft etc. If water or another liquid soaks something, it makes it very wet: · Soak the beans overnight before cooking.· The rain had come in through the bottom of our tent and completely soaked our clothes.soak something in something: · Soak a piece of cotton in water and use it to clean the wound.
to make someone or something wet by making a lot of small drops of water fall onto them, either deliberately or accidentally: · The kids were playing around in the pool, splashing each other.splash on/over: · He knocked over her cup and splashed coffee all over her new dress.splash somebody/something with something: · A motorcycle sped past, splashing all the spectators with mud.
to make someone or something extremely wet with a large amount of water: · He turned the hose on us and drenched us all.· Blood was pouring from the cut, drenching his shirt.
to cover an area of land with a large amount of water: · Farmers flood the fields in order to grow rice.· In the rainy season the river can rise rapidly to flood the valley in a few hours.
to suddenly cover something completely with a large amount of water, especially in a way that causes damage: · Water the young plants well, but don't swamp them.· The dam burst, swamping the valley and hundreds of homes.· About 3000 years ago a tidal wave swamped the coastal lowlands of Greece, causing massive destruction.
to completely cover or fill something with liquid, so that it is wet all the way through: · Heavy rains had saturated the ground, turning the streets into rivers.· Saturate the label with vinegar and let it sit before you try to scrape it off the bottle.
to make something slightly wet to make something slightly wet by putting a little water on it: · Dampen the soil a little before you put the seeds in.· She dampened a cloth and held it to his forehead.· If you dampen your piece of paper before you start painting it will be easier to paint evenly.
to make something slightly wet by putting a small amount of water or another liquid on it, especially to stop it from getting too dry: · Add just enough water to moisten the cake mixture without making it too watery.· Tom paused and moistened his lips.· When the clay becomes dry, moisten it lightly before you continue to shape it.
rain water that falls from the sky in small drops: the rain: · The rain was beating against the window.in the rain: · I like walking in the rainheavy/torrential rain (=a lot of rain): · The roads are flooded after a period of exceptionally heavy rain.· The coast has been battered by torrential rain all week.light rain (=a little rain): · Some light rain is likely in the Boston area.rain falls (=comes down from the sky): · Four inches of rain have fallen in four days.acid rain (=rain that contains harmful chemicals from industry): · When acid rain falls, it affects the pH balance of the soil.
if it rains , water falls from the sky in the form of small drops: it rains: · It rained all night, and half the day after.· Take an umbrella in case it rains.
spoken use this to say that rain is falling now: · Look, it's raining again.· Is it still raining?it's raining hard/heavily (=raining a lot): · It had been raining heavily and the ground was very soft.
spoken use this to say that it is raining very hard: · As soon as I got outside it started pouring.it's pouring with rain British: · It was pouring with rain and she had forgotten her umbrella.
spoken use this to say that it is raining a little, with very small drops of rain: · I think I'll walk to work - it's only drizzling.
American spoken use this to say that it is raining a little, usually when it will not last long: · "Is it raining out?" "It's just sprinkling."
if the weather is wet or rainy , it rains a lot: · It's been wet all week.· You should bring a waterproof jacket and strong boots in case of wet weather.· a rainy weekend in November
a short period of rain, especially light rain: · It was just a shower, so we didn't get too wetheavy showers (=when a lot of rain falls for short periods): · Heavy showers are forecast for the weekend.light showers (=when a small amount of rain falls during short periods): · The weather will be cloudy with light showers in places.
spoken wet weather outdoors: · Come on in out of the wet.
a time of the year when it rains a lot in hot countries: · The seeds must be planted in time for the rainy season.· At this time of year, before the Monsoon, the river is at its lowest.monsoon rains: · During the monsoon rains, torrents of water spill down the mountains.
WORD SETSbackwater, nounbank, nounbank, verbbare, adjectivebarrier reef, nounbay, nounbayou, nounbeach, nounbeck, nounbelt, nounbillow, nounbiting, adjectivebitter, adjectiveblack ice, nounblast, nounblazing, adjectivebleach, verbblizzard, nounblow, verbblowy, adjectivebluff, nounbluster, verbblustery, adjectivebog, nounboiling, adjectiveboulder, nounbracing, adjectivebreaker, nounbreeze, nounbreezy, adjectivebrook, nounbrush, nounbrushwood, nounburn, nounbutte, nouncanyon, nouncascade, nouncataract, nouncave, nouncavern, nounchange, verbchasm, nounchoppy, adjectiveclap, nounclear, verbclement, adjectivecliff, nouncloud, nouncloudburst, nouncloudy, adjectivecoast, nouncoastal, adjectivecoastline, nouncone, nouncopse, nouncountry, nouncranny, nouncrater, nouncreation, nouncreep, verbcrisp, adjectivecrosswind, nouncumulus, nouncyclone, noundale, noundell, noundense, adjectivedew, noundewdrop, noundewfall, noundewy, adjectivedisgorge, verbdog days, noundownpour, noundownriver, adverbdownstream, adverbdownwind, adverbdrift, verbdrift, noundriftwood, noundrizzle, noundrop, verbdrop, noundrought, noundry, adjectivedry land, noundull, adjectivedune, nounduster, noundust storm, nouneast, adjectiveeddy, nounelectrical storm, nounequable, adjectiveeye, nounface, nounfail, verbfair, adjectivefall, nounfell, nounfen, nounfield, nounfierce, adjectivefiord, nounfirth, nounfjord, nounflood, verbflood, nounflood tide, nounflotsam, nounflow, nounflow, verbflower, nounflurry, nounfog, nounfogbound, adjectivefoggy, adjectivefoothill, nounfoothold, nounford, nounforeshore, nounforest, nounfoul, adjectivefreak, adjectivefreeze, nounfresh, adjectivefreshen, verbfreshwater, adjectivefrost, nounfury, noungale, noungale force, adjectivegap, noungentle, adjectivegeyser, nounglacial, adjectiveglen, noungnarled, adjectivegrassy, adjectivegreen, adjectivegreenery, nounground, nounground level, noungulley, noungully, noungust, noungust, verbgusty, adjectivehail, nounhailstone, nounhailstorm, nounhaze, nounheadwind, nounheath, nounheather, nounheat wave, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhill, nounhillock, nounhillside, nounhill station, nounhilly, adjectivehoarfrost, nounhot spring, nounhummock, nounhurricane, nounice, nouniceberg, nounice cap, nouninclement, adjectiveincline, nounIndian summer, nouninland, adjectiveinland, adverbinlet, nouninshore, adverbisland, nounisle, nounislet, nounjetsam, nounjungle, nounknoll, nounlake, nounlakeside, adjectiveledge, nounlightning, nounlip, nounloch, nounlough, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounmarshland, nounmeadow, nounmere, nounmild, adjectivemillpond, nounmire, nounmist, nounmisty, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmonsoon, nounmoonless, adjectivemoor, nounmoorland, nounMother Nature, nounmound, nounmountain, nounmountainous, adjectivemountainside, nounmountaintop, nounmouth, nounmudflat, nounmull, nounmurmur, verbmurmur, nounnarrows, nounnestle, verbnew moon, nounnook, nounnorth, adjectivenortheast, adjectivenortheaster, nounnortheasterly, adjectivenortherly, adjectivenorthwest, adjectivenorthwester, nounnorthwesterly, adjectivenotch, nounoasis, nounonshore, adjectiveooze, nounoutcrop, nounovercast, adjectiveozone, nounpack ice, nounpalisade, nounpanorama, nounparch, verbparched, adjectivepass, nounpatchy, adjectivepeak, nounpeal, nounpeasouper, nounpebble, nounpelt, verbpenumbra, nounperishing, adjectivepinewood, nounpinnacle, nounpitiless, adjectivepond, nounpour, verbprecipice, nounprospect, nounpuddle, nounquicksand, nounradiate, verbraging, adjectiverain, nounrainbow, nounrain drop, nounrainfall, nounrainstorm, nounrainwater, nounrainy, adjectiverange, nounrapids, nounrarefied, adjectiveravine, nounraw, adjectiverecede, verbreedy, adjectivereef, nounreservoir, nounridge, nounrift, nounrime, nounrise, verbrise, nounrock, nounrocky, adjectiveroll, verbrolling, adjectiverough, adjectiverural, adjectivescenery, nounscud, verbsea breeze, nounsea mist, nounset, verbshore, nounsky, nounslope, nounsludge, nounsnow, nounsnowbound, adjectivesnow-capped, adjectivesnowdrift, nounsnowfall, nounsnowflake, nounsnowstorm, nounsnowy, adjectivesouth, adjectivesoutheast, adjectivesoutheaster, nounsoutheasterly, adjectivesoutherly, adjectivesouthwest, adjectivesouthwesterly, adjectivespinney, nounspring, nounstream, nounsullen, adjectivesultry, adjectivesummer, nounsummit, nounsun, nounsundown, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesunrise, nounsunset, nounsunshine, nounswamp, nounsweep, verbswollen, adjectivetempestuous, adjectivethaw, verbthaw, nounthicket, nounthin, adjectivethunder, verbthunderbolt, nounthunderstorm, nounthundery, adjectivetide, nountreeless, adjectivetree-lined, adjectivetrough, nounturf, nountussock, nountwilight, nounvale, nounvalley, nounverdant, adjectivevisibility, nounvoid, nounwashout, nounwater, nounwatercourse, nounwaterfall, nounwaterside, nounwaterspout, nounwax, verbwest, adjectivewest, adverbwestbound, adjectivewesterly, adjectivewesternmost, adjectivewestward, adverbwet, adjectivewhirlpool, nounwhirlwind, nounwhite horses, nounwhitewater, nounwild, adjectivewill o' the wisp, nounwind, nounwindstorm, nounwindswept, adjectivewindy, adjectivewood, nounwooded, adjectivewoodland, nounwoodsy, adjectivewoody, adjectivezephyr, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadverbs Take off that jacket – you’re dripping wet. The wet wood is very slippery underfoot.
(=very wet)· His suit was soaking wet.
(=so wet that water is dripping off)· She was dripping wet.
(=with every part very wet)· It never stopped raining and our clothes were wet through.
verbs· We both got very wet when we tried to give the dog a bath.
· I didn’t want to get my feet wet.
phrases· I was too cold and wet to keep going.
· His boots were wet and muddy.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· A damp climate can damage buildings.
Take off that jacket – you’re dripping wet.· His foot slipped on the wet grass and he fell.
· She had been left in a wet nappy all day.
· Careful – the paint is still wet.
· There were damp patches on the ceilings.
(=when the weather is rainy, wet, dry etc)· In the rainy season, roads became a quagmire.
· He cleared the wet snow from the car windscreen.
· Keep fuchsias well watered during prolonged dry spells in summer.
· We’ve had a very dry summer.
· She had been exercising and her hair was damp with sweat.
The wet wood is very slippery underfoot.· I’m so sick of this wet weather.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· But towards morning heavy clouds spread across. Soaking wet, they moved inside and tried to sleep.· More than once they saw a passer-by, soaking wet, shout threats and curses at an open window.· Oliver's was still soaking wet.
· Looking down at the curve of her cheekbone, still wet with tears, he suddenly wanted her, quite overwhelmingly.· The paint was still wet and dripping down.· In the third year of life 40 percent of children who are still wet achieve dryness at night.· Once the angled section was in position, the two adjoining horizontal pieces were hung while everything was still wet and workable.· Long enough for Paige to be aware of Travis's still wet hair, and that his only covering was his jeans.· On machine-made paper the watermark is embossed into the sheet whilst it is still wet.· This can be done when the wash is still wet.· It was still wet and choked with gritty mud.
· The mountains were shrouded in mist and the lough looked grey and uninviting, and I got very wet.· He was not unduly damaged, only very, very wet.· Born in late March they had excellent birth coats and survived very wet conditions well.· Luckily no one drowned but a few people got very wet!· The path here can be very wet, but planks have been laid down over the worst parts.· Rubber and plastic boots are intended for use in very wet places but will not allow the feet to breathe.· When the passport was very wet, he tore it slowly into little pieces.· The area was very wet with a large puddle directly under the end of the slide.
NOUN· The bullets thumped into the wet blanket in front of me, making it jump like there was a bear inside.· The morose Mitchells wins the wet blanket award.· But there was no large wet blanket to be had.· Morose Michell wins the wet blanket award.· They thought he was a middle aged wet blanket.· Most of all, the Colonel was intrigued that the wet blanket had absorbed the energy of the pistol shots.
· In less than an hour he was changing his wet clothes.· Unfortunately a cold home, heated only when there are wet clothes around, causes damp and consequently health problems.· Grace finished her drink quickly, and changed out of her wet clothes.· Robyn breathed a weary sigh of relief, and threw the carrier of wet clothes on to the floor.· When the ship goes down, the actors all have to come on stage in wet clothes.· Putting on my wet clothes, I moved out of the hut.· He draped his wet clothes over a chair in front of the stove and ladled rice and beans on to two plates.
· We had had a long wet day on the moors but in the late afternoon the weather cleared.· Just the thing for a wet day!· On a long, lowland walk on a pouring wet day my feet were no more than damp - a pleasant surprise.· Food for thought on a wet day for both the developmental and evolutionary biologist.· Many a wet day was passed in this way for he let me help him, or did I hinder?· On higher ground, the number of such wet days rises to over 220 days per year.· Coronation Day, in June 1953, was a memorably wet day.· One wet day, though, in 1985 Bellerby Feast had almost ceased to exist.
· On higher ground, the number of such wet days rises to over 220 days per year.
· That was the only real wet dream he could remember having.· Barren Leaves Spontaneous overflows of powerful feeling: Wet dreams, wet dreams, in libraries congealing.
· There was a wet fish shop just there and in my eagerness to escape I darted in.· Oswald and his wife Jenny have been selling wet fish from their stall for 45 years.
· Prevents wet feet when working on the foredeck or on the lee rail in rough weather.· Tackling patches of snow in modern, lightweight footwear doesn't have to mean wet feet.· His wet feet slithered on a wooden ramp which sounded hollowly underneath.· Since then I have had no problems with wet feet though.· Isabel didn't even notice her wet feet as she encountered the pools of water left by the rain.· Try to walk another footpath on the site, you end up with very wet feet.· I used them on many rainy days, and never once suffered from wet feet.
· The wet grass glittered and near-by a nut-tree sparkled iridescent, winking and gleaming as its branches moved in the light wind.· His foot slipped on the wet grass and he fell.· It slithered for a few feet on the wet grass.· Bigwig jumped down from the bank into the field and ran in a long curve across the wet grass.· Presently she heard footsteps slipping on the wet grass, and then one of the doors groaned open.· She clasped it, landing at the foot of the dune with her face in the wet grass.· Finlayson half-turned, ducked under the flying bottle, slipped on the wet grass, and fell.· It's water-resistance had a fair testing in long wet grass and stream wading.
· We grapple on the wet ground - both of us with a hand on his gun.· Pushing myself up off the wet ground, I brushed the twigs and earth off my trousers while I checked my pockets.· Idly she began to stab at the wet ground with it, but it struck something hard straight away.· But why did he stand in the cold, on wet ground, for five or ten minutes?· He flopped back on to the wet ground.· A good tread will generally give a good grip, but as with a car, watch out on wet ground!· Both Vibram and Skywalk soles, and other similar types, will give problems on wet ground unless you take care.· The wet ground pulled at our feet as we walked.
· They laid her on the grass and her wet hair was shiny, like it was slick with grease.· He swam vigorously, ducking his head in the water and flinging back his wet hair.· Any styling effort applied to sopping wet hair is usually unnecessary and wastes a lot of time.· Long enough for Paige to be aware of Travis's still wet hair, and that his only covering was his jeans.· Blot wet hair with a towel to remove excess water before applying an intensive conditioner.
· When wet nights are only an occasional problem try and see whether there is any pattern.· If no obvious dramas have occurred, suggest your child keeps a diary which indicates dry or wet nights.· It may become clear they are likely to have a wet night before or after an event.· A wet night and a skidding car, as Fox had said.· October and November passed in wild untidy days and wet nights which left the windows plastered with yellow leaves.· Not relishing the prospect of a cold wet night solo on the beach, I had to follow!
· I remember the names of the two servants were Abatahun and Astakakalij, the wet nurse.· It proved impossible to find enough wet nurses for the thousands of babies left at the hospital.
· For example, if you wanted the effect of wet sand when the tide is low.· She had trodden them into the wet sand and they were horrible.· We trekked across the wet sand towards Tony on the far bank ahead of us.· Cutting stone was done with a rope dipped in wet sand and used like a saw.· Another mountain of water came, pushed me up the beach, and I fell on the wet sand.
· Because they were five thousand feet above sea level the climate was marvellous, apart from the wet season.· In a wet season the soil begins to cool down rapidly from the beginning of September onwards so early sowing is essential.· It is a very dry area and only has rain during the wet season.
· Take advantage of wet soil to put mulches in places, especially round newly-planted stock.· During freezing in wet soil, water is drawn into horizons which solidify in parallel layers, forcing soil and stones upward.· Jezrael dropped where she stood, on the cold wet soil above a thermal.· It dislikes wet soils, particularly in winter.· It is quite at home on dry as well as wet soils.· Aeration and drainage on cold, wet soils can be improved by digging in generous amounts of pea-sized grit and well-rotted manure.
· We would pray for fine weather as a prolonged wet spell meant ruin for our efforts.· Prepare the ground with leaf-mould and a little bonemeal, and mulch with leaf-mould during a wet spell each summer.
· Costume Supervisor Daphne Dare designed their appearance, basing their shape on a standard skin-diver's wet suit.· Scientists theorised that both attacks were cases of sharks mistaking divers in wet suits for seals.· The wet suit should be tight fitting and allow reasonable freedom of movement.
· They're up to their ears in them because the wet summer has produced a glut ... and forced prices to rock bottom.· Double-flowered petunias are also prone to rotting in wet summers.· During that long, wet summer I had two painful tasks.· Far from cultivating a golden tan, I had difficulty in keeping the rust at bay during a particularly wet summer.· It was in the sad, wet summer of 1945.· But now there's no sound, blinds tightly drawn, Another wet summer has come and gone.
· Sheep, hardy creatures in many ways, proved curiously vulnerable to prolonged wet weather.· Sensible shoes are recommended, especially wellington boots in wet weather.· In summer there is often plenty of wet weather too.· Heat and wet weather, damp.· The wet weather has already caused the abandonment of several fixtures, including today's card at Ludlow.· In wet weather hand them inside to deter mould.· P.P. It was a tough life, especially in wet weather.· The wet weather must have made her rusty, for whenever she stood up she winced.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► wet behind the earsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► ever so cold/wet/nice etc► wet through/cooked through etc
1water/liquid covered in or full of water or another liquid OPP dry: - I peer into the rain for a glimpse of Storskarfjell, but it is all wet misery to the south.
- It is all wet and then he had like a side view of it.
- Yes, the point at which we conclude that your reasoning is all wet.
- Your clothes are wringing wet.
- My three-piece was wringing wet, but eventually I dried it out, and the rest I just bagged together.
I’ve washed your shirt but it’s still wet. wet grassget (something) wet Take an umbrella or you’ll get wet.wet with His face was wet with sweat. The man in the boat was wet through (=completely wet).soaking/dripping/sopping wet (=very wet) The towel was soaking wet.2weather rainy: There’s more wet weather on the way. It’s very wet outside. the wettest summer on record3paint/ink etc not yet dry: The paint’s still wet.4person British English informal someone who is wet does not have a strong character, or is not willing to do something that you think they should do – used to show disapproval: Don’t be so wet! Just tell them you don’t want to go.5baby if a child or its nappy is wet, the nappy is full of urine6somebody is all wet American English informal someone is completely wrong7wet behind the ears informal very young and without much experience of life—wetly adverb—wetness noun [uncountable]COLLOCATIONSadverbssoaking/sopping/wringing wet (=very wet)· His suit was soaking wet.dripping wet (=so wet that water is dripping off)· She was dripping wet.wet through (=with every part very wet)· It never stopped raining and our clothes were wet through.verbsget wet· We both got very wet when we tried to give the dog a bath.get something wet· I didn’t want to get my feet wet.phrasescold and wet· I was too cold and wet to keep going.wet and muddy· His boots were wet and muddy.THESAURUSwet covered in water or another liquid: · I’ve just washed my hair and it’s still wet.· You’d better change out of those wet clothes.damp slightly wet: · Wipe the surfaces with a damp cloth.· The sheets are still a little damp.· The grass was still too damp to sit on.moist slightly wet, especially in a pleasant way – used about soil, food, or about someone’s skin or eyes: · It’s important to keep the soil moist.· a delicious moist chocolate cake· Her eyes became moist (=she was almost crying).clammy feeling slightly wet, cold, and sticky – used about someone’s skin, especially when they are nervous or ill: · He had clammy hands.· Ruby was feverish and clammy with sweat.soggy unpleasantly wet and soft – used especially about food or the ground: · a bowl of soggy rice· It had been raining hard and the ground was soggy underfoot.humid/muggy used when the weather is hot but the air feels wet in a way that makes you uncomfortable: · Summers in Tokyo are hot and humid.· a hot muggy day· the humid heat of a tropical forestvery wetsoaked [not before noun] very wet all the way through – used especially about people and their clothes: · It absolutely poured with rain and we got soaked.· His shirt was soaked with blood.drenched [not before noun] very wet – used about a person or area after a lot of rain or water has fallen on them: · Everyone got drenched when a huge wave hit the boat.· The garden was completely drenched after the rain.saturated extremely wet, and unable to take in any more water or liquid: · His bandage was saturated with blood.· The floods were the result of heavy rainfall on already saturated soil.waterlogged /ˈwɔːtəlɒɡd $ ˈwɒːtərlɒːɡd, ˈwɑː-, -lɑːɡd/ used about ground that has water on its surface because it is so wet that it cannot take in any more: · The game was cancelled because the field was waterlogged.sodden British English very wet with water – used about clothes and the ground. Sodden is less common than soaked: · The ground was still sodden.· He took off his sodden shirt.