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wetness

  • a word derived from wet.

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It’s strange to work out in damp gear—the wetness helps conduct electricity—though newer dry suits are now entering the market.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

There has been a notable difference in wetness across Scotland with Aultbea in the west not recording any rainfall since 18 January.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

In Southeast Alaska the recent wetness aligned with the long-term trend.

From Science Daily Dec. 3, 2024

“Even during periods of good luck and wetness, we cannot forget that the long-term average is drifting towards being drier.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2024

Sometimes the wetness in the clouds condensed into tiny drops half mist and half rain, which floated downward rather than fell, making a soft rustling patter among the millions of needles.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman