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