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moist

(moist)

adj. moist·er, moist·est

1. Slightly wet; damp: a moist sponge; a dog's moist nose.

2. Humid: the moist gulf air.

3. Characterized by considerable rainfall; rainy: a moist climate.

4. Juicy or succulent; not dried out: Basting keeps the turkey moist in the oven.

5. Tearful: moist eyes.

[Middle English moiste, from Old French, alteration (influenced by Latin musteus, juicy) of Vulgar Latin *muscidus, alteration of Latin mūcidus, moldy, from mūcus, mucus.]

moist′ly adv.

moist′ness n.

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moist

(mɔɪst)

adj

1. slightly damp or wet

2. saturated with or suggestive of moisture

[C14: from Old French, ultimately related to Latin mūcidus musty, from mūcus mucus]

ˈmoistly adv

ˈmoistness n

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moist

(mɔɪst)

adj. -er, -est.

1. slightly wet; damp.

2. (of the eyes) tearful.

3. (of the air) having high humidity.

[1325–75; Middle English moiste < Middle French, perhaps < Vulgar Latin *muscidus, a cross of Latin mūcidus musty, with musteus juicy, adj. derivative of mustum must²]

moist′ly, adv.

moist′ness, n.

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Adj.

moist - slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"

damp, dampish

wet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather"

moist

adjective damp, wet, dripping, rainy, soggy, humid, dank, clammy, dewy, not dry, drizzly, dampish, wettish Wipe off any excess with a clean, moist flannel.

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moist

adjective

Slightly wet:

damp, dank.

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húmedo

moist

[mɔɪst] ADJ (moister (compar) (moistest (superl))) [atmosphere, soil, cloth] → húmedo; [cake] → esponjoso
moist with sth → húmedo de algo
his hands were moist with perspiration → tenía las manos húmedas del sudor
her eyes were moist with tears → tenía los ojos llorosos

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moist

(moist) adjective

damp; slightly wet. moist, fertile soil.húmedo

ˈmoistly adverb

húmedamente

ˈmoistness noun

humedad

moisten (ˈmoisn) verb

to wet slightly. He moistened (= licked) his lips.humedecer

moisture (ˈmoistʃə) noun

(the quality of) dampness. This soil needs moisture.humedad

ˈmoisturize, ˈmoisturise (-stʃə-) verb

to keep the moisture in (skin). This cream is used to moisturize the skin.hidratar

ˈmoisturizer, ˈmoisturiser noun

crema hidratante

moist

→ húmedo

moist

adj húmedo

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