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

Synonyms

damp
dampish
dank
wettish

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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

单词	moistens
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 moistens verb present tense third-person singular of moisten as in wets to make or become slightly or moderately wet moisten the cloth before cleaning with it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wets dampens damps rinses flushes washes bedews humidifies soaks saturates impregnates bathes drenches laves irrigates rehydrates waters douses refreshes immerses souses steeps sluices dips dunks dowses remoistens immerges Antonyms & Near Antonyms dries dehydrates scorches sears desiccates parches dehumidifies See More
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moist

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

Medical Definition

adjective

verb