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wettish

adjective
wet·tish | \ˈwe-tish \

Definition of wettish 

: somewhat wet : moist

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damp, dampish, dank, moist

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Examples of wettish in a Sentence

the ground is still rather wettish after last night's downpour

First Known Use of wettish

1648, in the meaning defined above

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wet wash

wet-waxed

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The first known use of wettish was in 1648

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