moist

moist

M0370100 (moist)adj. moist·er, moist·est 1. Slightly wet; damp: a moist sponge; a dog's moist nose.2. Humid: the moist gulf air.3. Characterized by considerable rainfall; rainy: a moist climate.4. Juicy or succulent; not dried out: Basting keeps the turkey moist in the oven.5. Tearful: moist eyes.

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[Middle English moiste, from Old French, alteration (influenced by Latin musteus, juicy) of Vulgar Latin *muscidus, alteration of Latin mūcidus, moldy, from mūcus, mucus.]

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moist′ly adv.moist′ness n.

moist

(mɔɪst) adj1. slightly damp or wet2. saturated with or suggestive of moisture[C14: from Old French, ultimately related to Latin mūcidus musty, from mūcus mucus] ˈmoistly adv ˈmoistness n

moist

(mɔɪst)

adj. -er, -est. 1. slightly wet; damp. 2. (of the eyes) tearful. 3. (of the air) having high humidity. [1325–75; Middle English moiste < Middle French, perhaps < Vulgar Latin *muscidus, a cross of Latin mūcidus musty, with musteus juicy, adj. derivative of mustum must²] moist′ly, adv. moist′ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

moist - slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"damp, dampishwet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather"

moist

adjective damp, wet, dripping, rainy, soggy, humid, dank, clammy, dewy, not dry, drizzly, dampish, wettish Wipe off any excess with a clean, moist flannel.

moist

adjectiveSlightly wet:damp, dank.

Translations

潮湿的

moist

(moist) adjective damp; slightly wet. moist, fertile soil. 潮濕的，微濕的 潮湿的ˈmoistly adverb 潮濕地，微濕地 潮湿地ˈmoistness noun 潮濕，微濕 潮湿moisten (ˈmoisn) verb to wet slightly. He moistened (= licked) his lips. 沾濕 沾弄湿moisture (ˈmoistʃə) noun (the quality of) dampness. This soil needs moisture. 溼氣 水份，水气，湿气 ˈmoisturize, ˈmoisturise (-stʃə-) verb to keep the moisture in (skin). This cream is used to moisturize the skin. 保溼(皮膚) 保持水份，使湿润 ˈmoisturizer, ˈmoisturiser noun 保濕劑 保湿剂

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