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moisture

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of moisture

the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets

  • dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night
Synonyms of moisture

damp, dampness, humidity, moistness
Words Related to moisture

mugginess, stickiness, stuffiness

sultriness

clamminess, dankness, soddenness, sogginess, wetness
Near Antonyms of moisture

aridity, dehumidification, dehydration, dryness

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