Synonyms of moistness

moistness

noun

as in moisture

the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets

the moistness of the limestone caves creates an ideal environment for the ripening of Roquefort cheese

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moisture
• humidity
• dampness
• damp
• wetness
• stuffiness
• stickiness
• sultriness
• mugginess
• sogginess
• clamminess
• dankness
• soddenness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dryness
• dehydration
• aridity
• dehumidification

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of moistness

Warm cake absorbs liquid much better, and this is the step that gives the cake its signature moistness. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Two cups of fresh peaches add moistness to this quick dessert bread—truly, a peach of a bread. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026

Either way, pineapple-studded, nutty heaven awaits with just a hint of extra moistness from your ripe bananas. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026

Cornbread is notable for its supreme moistness, and stewed cabbage and collars are piquant and satisfying. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

The signature cod is wrapped in a golden batter, light and crispy, so every bite delivers a hot crunch with tender moistness underneath. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025

Extensive equine-coat scoring determined that horses kept on pasture have higher tail moistness, that heavier horses have thicker skin, and that older horses have less-moist skin, even though their hair becomes more lustrous with age. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025