Moist definition
Tearful.
Moist eyes.
adjective
Slightly wet; damp.
adjective
Tearful.
adjective
Characterized by considerable rainfall; rainy.
A moist climate.
adjective
Slightly wet; damp.
A moist sponge; a dog's moist nose.
adjective
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The definition of moist is something that is damp or a little wet.
An example of moist is a cake that is spongy and not dry.
adjective
Characterized by rain or humidity.
adjective
Humid.
The moist gulf air.
adjective
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(colloquial) Sexually lubricated (of the vagina); sexually aroused, turned on (of a woman). [from 20th c.]
adjective
(sciences, now historical) Pertaining to one of the four essential qualities formerly believed to be present in all things, characterised by wetness. [from 14th c.]
adjective
Juicy or succulent; not dried out.
Basting keeps the turkey moist in the oven.
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Other Word Forms
Adjective
Base Form:
moist
Comparative:
moister
Superlative:
moistestOrigin of moist
- 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
- 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").
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