moist

adjective

ˈmȯist

: slightly or moderately wet : damp

I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.

: tearful

the eyes of both of us … were moist with the joy of success

Jack London

: characterized by high humidity

Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.

moistly adverb

moistness

ˈmȯis(t)-nəs How to pronounce moist (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

I love cookies when they are moist and chewy. The pork chops were tender and moist. a moist and spongy chocolate cake The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil. She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief. Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface. The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions. See More

Recent Examples on the Web These monsoons bring warm, moist air from the southwest Indian Ocean to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Refrigerant ones, like the Frigidaire FFAD2233W1, use a fan to pull moist air in through a filter and pass it over a cold metal plate.

Daniel Varghese, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 These portable machines use a fan to draw in moist air, run it through coils that cool it down, and trap the resulting condensation in a water reservoir.

Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2022 Two vertical oils depicting the Shenandoah Valley feel drenched in moist, sweet light.

Lance Esplund, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 The monsoon is composed of moist, unstable air that originates far to the south, in the subtropics.

Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 If the fish is skinless, the flesh should appear moist, freshly cut, and cleanly skinned.

Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 Camellias prefer partial shade and consistently moist, rich soil.

Laurren Welch, Country Living, 28 July 2022 Keep in mind that the right soil—not too dry, moist, or hot—is key for this type of flower.

Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022 See More

moist

adjective

as in damp

slightly or moderately wet luckily, my new suede shoes are only a bit moist after I accidentally wore them in the rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

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damp
humid
dampish
dank
soaked
wettish
dripping
soaking
steeped
dewy
saturated
misty
clammy
sticky
soggy
washed
muggy
tropical
watered
waterlogged
drenched
sodden
sopping
sweltering
sultry
semimoist
bathed
saturate
summery
torrid
water-soaked
doused
soppy
awash
soused
dowsed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dry
arid
waterless
droughty
dehydrated
burnt
baked
dusty
parched
scorched
burned
sunbaked
desert
sere
sear
seared
bone-dry
watertight
waterproof
hyperarid
ultradry
water-repellent
water-resistant

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of moist are damp, dank, humid, and wet. While all these words mean "covered or more or less soaked with liquid," moist applies to what is slightly damp or not felt as dry.

treat the injury with moist heat

The words damp and moist are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, damp implies a slight or moderate absorption and often connotes an unpleasant degree of moisture.

clothes will mildew if stored in a damp place

The meanings of dank and moist largely overlap; however, dank implies a more distinctly disagreeable or unwholesome dampness.

a prisoner in a cold, dank cell

Although the words humid and moist have much in common, humid applies to the presence of much water vapor in the air.

a hot, humid climate

The words wet and moist can be used in similar contexts, but wet usually implies saturation but may suggest a covering of a surface with water or something (such as paint) not yet dry.

slipped on the wet pavement

单词	moist
释义	moist adjective ˈmȯist 1 : slightly or moderately wet : damp I love cookies when they are moist and chewy. 2 : tearful the eyes of both of us … were moist with the joy of success Jack London 3 : characterized by high humidity Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface. moistly adverb moistness ˈmȯis(t)-nəs noun Synonyms damp dampish dank wettish See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I love cookies when they are moist and chewy. The pork chops were tender and moist. a moist and spongy chocolate cake The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil. She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief. Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface. The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions. See More Recent Examples on the Web These monsoons bring warm, moist air from the southwest Indian Ocean to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Refrigerant ones, like the Frigidaire FFAD2233W1, use a fan to pull moist air in through a filter and pass it over a cold metal plate. Daniel Varghese, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 These portable machines use a fan to draw in moist air, run it through coils that cool it down, and trap the resulting condensation in a water reservoir. Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2022 Two vertical oils depicting the Shenandoah Valley feel drenched in moist, sweet light. Lance Esplund, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 The monsoon is composed of moist, unstable air that originates far to the south, in the subtropics. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 If the fish is skinless, the flesh should appear moist, freshly cut, and cleanly skinned. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 Camellias prefer partial shade and consistently moist, rich soil. Laurren Welch, Country Living, 28 July 2022 Keep in mind that the right soil—not too dry, moist, or hot—is key for this type of flower. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English moiste, from Anglo-French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin muscidus, alteration of Latin mucidus* slimy, from mucus nasal mucus First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition moist adjective ˈmȯist : slightly wet : damp Medical Definition moist adjective ˈmȯist 1 : slightly or moderately wet 2 a : marked by a discharge or exudation of liquid moist eczema b : suggestive of the presence of liquid —used of sounds heard in auscultation moist rales moist adjective as in damp slightly or moderately wet luckily, my new suede shoes are only a bit moist after I accidentally wore them in the rain Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance damp humid dampish dank soaked wettish dripping soaking steeped dewy saturated misty clammy sticky soggy washed muggy tropical watered waterlogged drenched sodden sopping sweltering sultry semimoist bathed saturate summery torrid water-soaked doused soppy awash soused dowsed Antonyms & Near Antonyms dry arid waterless droughty dehydrated burnt baked dusty parched scorched burned sunbaked desert sere sear seared bone-dry watertight waterproof hyperarid ultradry water-repellent water-resistant See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of moist are damp, dank, humid, and wet. While all these words mean "covered or more or less soaked with liquid," moist applies to what is slightly damp or not felt as dry. treat the injury with moist heat The words damp and moist are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, damp implies a slight or moderate absorption and often connotes an unpleasant degree of moisture. clothes will mildew if stored in a damp place The meanings of dank and moist largely overlap; however, dank implies a more distinctly disagreeable or unwholesome dampness. a prisoner in a cold, dank cell Although the words humid and moist have much in common, humid applies to the presence of much water vapor in the air. a hot, humid climate The words wet and moist can be used in similar contexts, but wet usually implies saturation but may suggest a covering of a surface with water or something (such as paint) not yet dry. slipped on the wet pavement
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moist

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