moist
[ moist ]
/ mɔɪst /
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adjective, moist·er, moist·est.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT Origin of moist
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English moiste, from Middle French; connected with Latin mūcidus “musty, moldy”; see mucid
synonym study for moist
1. See damp.
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British Dictionary definitions for moist
moist
/ (mɔɪst) /
adjective
slightly damp or wet
saturated with or suggestive of moisture
Derived forms of moist
moistly, adverbmoistness, nounWord Origin for moist
C14: from Old French, ultimately related to Latin mūcidus musty, from mūcus mucus
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