wet
adjective
moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid.
wetness
-
a word derived from
wet.
Example Sentences
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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
We’ve ridden them all, and did so without ponchos, to grade them based on wetness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
Warming can be due to increased wetness, disturbance to the protective layer of organic matter or sediment deposition, allowing more heat to penetrate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2023
Trees were rowed the length of the long block beyond me, rising tall in dripping wetness above a series of cluttered backyards.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
