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DictionarymoistSlightly wet
adjective

moist

MOYST/mɔɪst/

Slightly wet or damp.

The folded cloth has a moist patch darker than the dry fabric.

A folded cotton washcloth with a small, visibly damp patch, slightly darker than the surrounding dry fabric, and a few tiny beads of water caught in its folds.
Etymology
moistOld Frenchdamp, wet

Old French moiste covered dampness and even being soaked; the selected English sense expresses a slight degree of that wetness. The French word’s deeper origin is uncertain.

In context

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More examples

  • The soil felt moister.
  • This was the moistest area.
  • The cake stayed moist.

Forms

moist · moister · moistest

moisture noun — a small amount of water

Similar words

damp
A close equivalent, sometimes less pleasant.
wet
Contains more liquid or is more broadly soaked.