moist
/mɔist/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Slightly wet; damp: Describing something that has a small amount of liquid on or in it, not completely dry but not soaking wet either.
- Characterized by a moderate degree of humidity: Often used to describe air, climates, or environments that feel damp.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The cake was deliciously moist and fluffy.
- Keep the soil moist for the seeds to germinate.
- Her eyes were moist with emotion as she listened to the speech.
- A moist towel was left on the bathroom floor.
Advanced Usage
- "To be moist": This is the standard adjectival form. It is often preferred in more formal or technical contexts (e.g., baking, gardening, meteorology) over the more casual synonym "damp."
- The biologist stored the specimen in a moist environment.
- "Moist with": A common construction to indicate the cause of the slight wetness.
- His forehead was moist with sweat after the workout.
Variants and Related Words
- Moisten (verb): To make something slightly wet.
- Moisten the cloth before cleaning the surface.
- Moisture (noun): Small drops of water or other liquid; dampness.
- The plant draws moisture from the air.
- Moisturize (verb): To add moisture to something, especially skin.
- This lotion helps to moisturize dry skin.
Synonyms
- Damp: Slightly wet, often unpleasantly so.
- Humid: (Specifically for air) Containing a high amount of water vapor.
- Dank: Unpleasantly damp and cold.
Antonyms
- Dry: Free from moisture or liquid.
- Arid: (Especially of land or climate) Having little or no rain; too dry to support vegetation.
- Parched: Dried out with heat; extremely thirsty.
Related Phrases
- Moist climate: A climate with high humidity.
- Tropical regions often have a moist climate.
- Moist to the touch: A descriptive phrase indicating something feels slightly wet when touched.
- The clay should be moist to the touch before you start sculpting.
Adjective
- slightly wet
- clothes damp with perspiration
- a moist breeze
- eyes moist with tears