SEMIMOIST Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

semimoist

adjective

Definition of semimoist

as in moist

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Adjective

The moist bacteria-and-fungus-breeding environment created within shoes is something most of us try to ignore.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Place in a Sunny Spot Position your pot in a spot that receives full sun—at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily—and keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of moist

Adjective

Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
In the hallway that night, Miriam had moved close to touch Birdie’s flushed cheek, damp and hot with the sickness.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of damp

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It’s been an unusually humid summer for more than 215 million people across the United States — a pattern that’s recently been on full display and part of a long-term trend.

— Ben Noll, Washington Post, 29 July 2026
According to the Storm Prediction Center, thunderstorms with severe wind gusts will be possible in the region, where warm, humid air is creating an unstable atmosphere.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of humid

Adjective

According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026
The report found that DFW has the best non-irrigated wheat in the state due to rainfall at the right times and the fungal issues in the wheat crops in other parts of the state.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of irrigated

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