moist — moist; moist·en; moist·en·er; moist·ful; moist·i·fy; moist·ish; moist·less; moist·ly; moist·ness; semi·moist; un·moist; … English syllables
moist — [ mɔıst ] adjective 1. ) slightly wet: These plants do best in fertile, moist soil. moist apple cake warm, moist air Her skin felt moist. a ) used about eyes that are slightly wet with tears: Her eyes were red and moist. 2. ) used about a region… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
moist´ly — Mo|ist «MOH ihst», noun, adjective. = Mohist. (Cf. ↑Mohist) moist «moyst», adjective. 1. a) slightly wet; not dry; damp: »a moist cloth, a moist cellar, a moist dressing for an infection. SYNONYM(S): humid, dank. See syn. under damp … Useful english dictionary
moist — [[t]mɔɪst[/t]] adj. er, est 1) slightly wet; damp 2) (of the eyes) tearful 3) mer (of the air) having high humidity • Etymology: 1325–75; ME moiste < MF, perh. < VL*muscidus, a cross of L mūcidus musty, withmusteusjuicy, adj. der. ofmustum… … From formal English to slang
clam´mi|ness — clam|my «KLAM ee», adjective, mi|er, mi|est. 1. cold and damp: »A frog is a clammy creature. 2. a) soft, moist, and sticky. b) (of bread) doughy. c) … Useful english dictionary
hu´mid|ness — hu|mid «HYOO mihd», adjective. slightly wet; moist; damp: »The air is very humid near the sea. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under damp. (Cf. ↑damp) ╂[< Latin hūmidus, variant of ūmidus < ūmēre be moist] –hu´mid|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ar´ti|fi´cial|ness — ar|ti|fi|cial «AHR tuh FIHSH uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. made by human skill or labor; not natural: »At night you read by artificial light. 2. made as a substitute or in imitation; not real: »artificial silk. She made artificial flowers from… … Useful english dictionary
dank´ness — dank «dangk», adjective. unpleasantly damp; moist; wet: »The cave was dark, dank, and chilly. ╂[Middle English danke, perhaps < Scandinavian (compare Swedish dank marshy spot)] –dank´ly, adverb. –dank´ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
hu´mor|ous|ness — hu|mor|ous «HYOO muhr uhs, YOO », adjective. 1. full of humor; funny; amusing: »Mark Twain wrote humorous stories. SYNONYM(S): jocose. 2. Archaic. full of or characterized by humors or whims: »a vain, giddy, shallow, humorous youth (Shakespeare) … Useful english dictionary
sod´den|ness — sod|den «SOD uhn», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. soaked through; saturated: »My clothes were sodden with rain. 2. heavy and moist; soggy: »This bread is sodden because it was not baked well.o> 3. dull looking; stupid: » … Useful english dictionary
