adjective
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slightly damp or wet
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saturated with or suggestive of moisture
Related Words
See damp.
Other Word Forms
- moistful adjective
- moistless adjective
- moistly adverb
- moistness noun
- overmoist adjective
- semimoist adjective
Etymology
Origin of moist
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English moiste, from Middle French; connected with Latin mūcidus “musty, moldy”; mucid
Example Sentences
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Plus humidity is a big factor as moist cloudy air slows both heating and cooling because water vapour absorbs the heat.
From BBC
Her eyes were moist, and she was blinking rapidly.
From Literature
The moist surfaces that line the body contain specialized molecules that help defend against microbes and prevent infections and inflammation.
From Science Daily
Fortunately, larger fuel sources like dense vegetation remain moist from heavy winter rains, and winds are predicted to be relatively light, conditions that together limit the danger of fast-spreading wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times
Bell-Dereske pointed out some seedlings strategically located in moist and protected spots to give them maximum chance to survive.
From Los Angeles Times
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