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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I’d never had cake before, but it turned out to be a sort of bread that was sweet and crumbly and moist.
From Literature
Asked about tournament host Tiger Woods’ suggestion to reschedule the event to the summertime, Schauffele said: “Wherever it is and whatever the conditions are — dry, damp, moist — I just enjoying playing here.”
From Los Angeles Times
Colonic mucin keeps stool moist, allows it to pass more easily, and shields the intestinal lining from bacteria.
From Science Daily
According to Svenning, these trees often have thick leaves, dense wood, and long lifespans, and they are especially common in moist tropical and subtropical forests.
From Science Daily
The air was cool and moist, and as they neared the center of town fog began to creep toward them.
From Literature
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