Moist Definition
moist
moistest, moister
adjective
moistest, moister
Slightly wet; damp.
Webster's New World
Humid.
The moist gulf air.
American Heritage
Characterized by rain or humidity.
Webster's New World
Tearful.
Webster's New World
Juicy or succulent; not dried out.
Basting keeps the turkey moist in the oven.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Moist
Adjective
Base Form:
moist
Comparative:
moisterSuperlative:
moistestOrigin of Moist
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From Middle English moiste (“moist, wet", also "fresh"), from Anglo-Norman moiste and Middle French moiste (“damp, mouldy, wet"), of obscure origin and formation. Perhaps from a late variant of Latin mÅ«cidus (“slimy, musty") combined with a reflex of Latin mustum (“must").
From Wiktionary
Middle English moiste from Old French alteration (influenced by Latin musteus juicy) of Vulgar Latin muscidus alteration of Latin mūcidus moldy from mūcus mucus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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