moist
- adjective
- /mɔɪst/
- The cake was delicious and perfectly moist, making it hard to resist another slice.
- moist soil
- moist air
- keep the soil moist
It leaves you so Dewey, so moist looking, so succulent.
- It leaves you so Dewey, so moist looking, so succulent.
- And the microbes want that nice moist environment to start living in.
- It's very warm, it's very moist and it's dark.
- I think we are the most moist, most moist monologue in late night.
Examples
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And the microbes want that nice moist environment to start living in.
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And once the topsoil is moist, I will take him out.
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Your hair is looking moist and and very healthy.
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It's very warm, it's very moist and it's dark.
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Ah, the smell of moist air.
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It's a little moist but take a bite.
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While flying over land, they seek out moist soil to lay eggs.
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A Twinkie is a nice, moist cylinder of goodness.
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The fresh salmon are first packed in a moist, airtight bag instead of being packed in ice.
Academic text (1990) -
The southeastern coast of the province has a maritime climate, with cool, moist winters and mild, moist summers.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
Covered with liquid so it is not dry
Slightly wet and often uncomfortable
A little wet and not completely dry
A little wet, like after rain or dew
Antonyms
How Wet
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word moist comes from an old word meaning 'slightly wet' or 'damp'. That's why moist today means a little wet, often in a pleasant way, and you can see the same root in moisture and moisten.