wet
adjective
moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid.
wetted
-
past participleof wet.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof wet.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wetadjectivemoistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
According to the City of Seattle, both unwanted fireplace ash and BBQ coals should be cooled, wetted, bagged and disposed of in the trash.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Some leaned down, put their hands in the water and wetted their necks and hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Yet, just as they would for a big game involving the Giants or Jets, the fans remained, their enthusiasm only whetted, not wetted down.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
Also, as wetted peripheries of the lakes and streams contract and expand in response to climate variation, opportunities for exchange may increase.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2012
The wool is.gray and has absorbed moisture from the air, it’s like a wetted baby blanket and smells faintly of damp sheep.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
