moist
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moister;
moistest
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOIST
[or more moist; most moist]
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slightly or barely wet
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not completely dry
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I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
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The pork chops were tender and moist.
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a moist and spongy chocolate cake
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The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil.
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She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief.
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having a lot of moisture in the air
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humid
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Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
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moist tropical heat
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The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.
— moistness
noun
[noncount]
[singular]
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the moistness of the air/cookies
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There is a moistness in the air today.
moist
suggests a slight wetness that is usually pleasant or desirable.
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She wiped her face with a moist towel.
damp
suggests that the wetness of something makes it unpleasant to touch.
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His shirt was damp with sweat.
dank
suggests a cold, unpleasant wetness that may be harmful to a person's health.
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He was kept prisoner in a cold, dank cell.
