moist
mɔɪst
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Definition of moist - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
a bit wetslightly wet or damp
  • The cake was moist and delicious.
damp humid wet
2.
climatedamp or humid weather
  • The moist climate made the air feel heavy.
damp humid wet
3.
eyeswet with tears or tearful
  • Her eyes were moist with emotion.
tearful weepy
4.
medicalTECH.characterized by presence of fluid like mucusTECH.
  • The patient had a moist cough.
damp humid
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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

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.

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  1. French:humide, moite, ...
  2. German:feucht, schwül, ...
  3. Italian:umido, afoso, ...
  4. Spanish:húmedo, mucoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:húmido, abafado, ...
  6. Chinese:湿润的, 泪汪汪的, ...
  7. Japanese:しっとりした, 湿気のある, ...
  8. Arabic:رَطْب, دامِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַח, רָטוֹב, ...
  10. Russian:влажный, увлажнённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вологий, ...
  12. Hindi:नम, आर्द्र, ...
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