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moist

moist

105 1.0
Slightly wet in a pleasant or suitable way
  • adjective
  • /mɔɪst/
translation icon : húmedo
  • 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.

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Examples

  • And the microbes want that nice moist environment to start living in.

  • And once the topsoil is moist, I will take him out.

  • Your hair is looking moist and and very healthy.

  • It's very warm, it's very moist and it's dark.

  • Ah, the smell of moist air.

  • It's a little moist but take a bite.

  • While flying over land, they seek out moist soil to lay eggs.

  • A Twinkie is a nice, moist cylinder of goodness.

  • 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

wet
vsmoist
800 1.0

Covered with liquid so it is not dry

refers to a light, pleasant level of surface liquid rather than soaked
damp
vsmoist
113 1.0

Slightly wet and often uncomfortable

highlights slight surface liquid that feels pleasant or suitable
dampish
vsmoist
5.7

A little wet and not completely dry

emphasizes slight surface liquid that feels pleasant or suitable
wettish
vsmoist
4.5

A little wet, like after rain or dew

emphasizes slight surface liquid felt as pleasant or suitable

Antonyms

dry
791 1.0

Not wet or without any liquid

How Wet

soggy
17 1.9
wet
1 1.0
moist
105 1.0
damp
113 1.0

Surface Forms

moist positive
moister comparative
moistest superlative

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.