moist

[moist]

adjective

moister, moistest 

1. moderately or slightly wet; damp.

   Synonyms: dank
   Antonyms: dry

2. (of the eyes) tearful.

   Antonyms: dry

3. accompanied by or connected with liquid or moisture.

4. (of the air) having high humidity.

moist

/ mɔɪst /

adjective

1. slightly damp or wet

2. saturated with or suggestive of moisture

Other Word Forms

• moistful adjective
• moistless adjective
• moistly adverb
• moistness noun
• overmoist adjective
• semimoist adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moist¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English moiste, from Middle French; connected with Latin mūcidus “musty, moldy”; mucid

Word History and Origins

Origin of moist¹

C14: from Old French, ultimately related to Latin mūcidus musty, from mūcus _mucus

Synonym Study

See damp.

Example Sentences

When asked how to keep a Thanksgiving turkey juicy while cooking, Stewart pointed to her Turkey 101 recipe, which uses cheesecloth or parchment paper to keep the meat moist.

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With fertile soil, abundant sunshine and moist coastal air, the funnel-shaped valley is noted for long growing seasons and a wide array of crops.

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Some of the manufacturers who market "flushable" wipes told the BBC that they were in fact moist toilet tissues, but Water UK said it still viewed them as wet wipes so they shouldn't be flushed.

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At first, settling into the moist loam, the plant is an innocent sproutling, soft and gentle, harmless, edible to browsing Herefords.

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One concerning scenario would be the storm sitting just off the California coast, which would produce “several hours of pretty steady, moist southeast flow, with quite a bit of instability,” Kittell said.

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Related Words

• damp 
• humid 
• muggy 
• rainy 
• soggy 
• watery