as in moist
slightly or moderately wet
the ground is still rather wettish after last night's downpour
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Adjective
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If the soil is moist, the plant may be wilted because the soil is too wet and the roots are rotting.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025 -
In addition, water has insulating properties, and moist soil holds onto heat and radiates warmth longer than dry soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Wipe the area again with a clean damp cloth to remove any soapy residue, then follow with a clean dry cloth to thoroughly dry the wood.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fast-absorbing and never greasy, the oil should be applied like a leave-in treatment on damp or dry hair before styling.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Wettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wettish. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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