wet
adjective
moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid.
wettest
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superlativeof wet.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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In 2023, one of the wettest years in decades, the San Joaquin swelled to four miles wide at the site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Despite a mostly dry weekend for many, last week was the wettest week in England since early February, according to the Environment Agency.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Rain is forecast to start Saturday night across Southern California, but Sunday is expected to be the wettest day of the weekend with widespread but light rainfall measuring less than a quarter inch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Monday is likely to be wettest across Scotland, while England and Wales can expect a mix of sunshine and showers before further rain moves in from the west.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
As for Japan’s climate, its rainfall, ranging up to 160 inches per year, makes it the wettest temperate country in the world.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
