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moist

[ moist ]

adjective

moister, moistest.
  1. moderately or slightly wet; damp.

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  2. (of the eyes) tearful.

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  3. accompanied by or connected with liquid or moisture.
  4. (of the air) having high humidity.


moist

/ ɔɪ /

adjective

  1. slightly damp or wet
  2. saturated with or suggestive of moisture
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈǾٱ, adverb
  • ˈǾٲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Ǿfܱ adjective
  • Ǿl adjective
  • Ǿl adverb
  • Ǿn noun
  • v·Ǿ adjective
  • i·Ǿ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of moist1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English moiste, from Middle French; connected with Latin ūܲ “musty, moldy”; mucid
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of moist1

C14: from Old French, ultimately related to Latin ūܲ musty, from ūܲ mucus
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Synonym Study

See damp.
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So obviously I want fresh, I want moist, but not oily moist.

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But honestly, the chicken is so flavorful and moist that a sauce can feel unnecessary.

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Alto Hospicio's fog forms over the Pacific Ocean - when warm, moist air flows over cold water - and is then blown over the mountains.

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What you might recognize as a modern-style fruitcake – a moist, leavened dessert studded with fruits and nuts – was probably first baked in the early Middle Ages in Europe.

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She also said she would not touch bread if "it is moist".

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