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Definition of moist - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
a bit wetslightly wet or damp
- The cake was moist and delicious.
2.
climatedamp or humid weather
- The moist climate made the air feel heavy.
3.
eyeswet with tears or tearful
- Her eyes were moist with emotion.
4.
medicalTECH. characterized by presence of fluid like mucusTECH.
- The patient had a moist cough.
Expressions with moist
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cake that is not dry
She baked a moist cake for the party.
small wet cloth for cleaning hands or face
She used a moist towelette after eating.
Origin of moist
Latin, mucidus (moldy)
Terms with moist included in their meaning
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disposable cloth
small moist cloth for single use
baking
rich cocoa dessert, very dense and moist, with dirtlike feel
texture
moist and dense cake often with spices
sweet bread
sweet, moist bread made with pumpkin and spices
body
watery mouth fluid helping digestion and keeping mouth moist
appearance
having eyes that appear moist
sensation
feeling moist and heated
nature
sand that is moist or damp
moisture
make something slightly wet or moist
less moist
having less moisture
general form
soft, moist, shapeless mass of material
wet sound
sound of something moist being squeezed
wet enough
sufficiently moist to meet a requirement
spicy cake
moist cake with applesauce and spices
food
type of cake often with a moist texture
moisture
slightly wet or moist
wetness
slightly wet or moist
dessert
rich dark chocolate cake with a moist texture
sticky snow
snow that is moist and sticks together well
treat
british dessert with moist sponge cake and toffee sauce
type of fern
large coarse fern often found in moist woodlands
kitchen process
cooking method using moist and dry heat
tissue
lining inside body passages that makes mucus to keep them moist
moisture
made wet or moist
Examples of moist in a sentence
She wiped her moist hands on a towel. The moist air clung to our skin. After the rain, the garden was moist and fragrant. His eyes grew moist as he spoke. The movie left everyone with moist eyes. The doctor noted the moist skin of the patient.
She had a moist wheeze that concerned the nurse.
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- French:humide, moite, ...
- German:feucht, schwül, ...
- Italian:umido, afoso, ...
- Spanish:húmedo, mucoso, ...
- Portuguese:húmido, abafado, ...
- Chinese:湿润的, 泪汪汪的, ...
- Japanese:しっとりした, 湿気のある, ...
- Arabic:رَطْب, دامِع, ...
- Hebrew:לַח, רָטוֹב, ...
- Russian:влажный, увлажнённый, ...
- Ukrainian:вологий, ...
- Hindi:नम, आर्द्र, ...
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