moist
moist
adjective \ˈmȯist\Definition of MOIST
1
: slightly or moderately wet : damp
2
: tearful
3
: characterized by high humidity
— moist·ly adverb
— moist·ness \ˈmȯis(t)-nəs\ noun
Examples of MOIST
- I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
- The pork chops were tender and moist.
- a moist and spongy chocolate cake
- The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil.
- She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief.
- Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
- The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.
Origin of MOIST
Middle English moiste, from Anglo-French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus, alteration of Latin mucidus slimy, from mucus nasal mucus
First Known Use: 14th century
moist
adjective \ˈmȯist\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MOIST
1
: slightly or moderately wet
2
a : marked by a discharge or exudation of liquid <moist eczema> b : suggestive of the presence of liquid—used of sounds heard in auscultation <moist rales>
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