moist
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- adjective
- /mɔɪst/
- The cake was delicious and perfectly moist, making it hard to resist another slice.
- moist soil
- moist air
- keep the soil moist
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Watch on YouTubeIt 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
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Covered with liquid so it is not dry
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Slightly wet and often uncomfortable
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A little wet, like after rain or dew
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A little wet and not completely dry
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.