wetness

noun

wet·​ness

plural -es

1

a

: the quality or state of being wet

b

: something wet (as a wet spot)

2

: wetness fraction

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wetnes, from Old English wǣtnes, from wǣt wet + -nes -ness

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