Main Entry: moist

Pronunciation: \ˈmȯist\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English moiste, from Anglo-French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus, alteration of Latin mucidus slimy, from mucus nasal mucus

Date: 14th century

1 : slightly or moderately wet : damp
2 : tearful
3 : characterized by high humidity

synonyms see wet

— moist·ly adverb

— moist·ness \ˈmȯis(t)-nəs\ noun