Synonyms of wetness

wetness

noun

as in clamminess

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• dryness
• dehydration
• aridity
• dehumidification

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wetness

The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Then came the improvers, adventurers, and engineers, including the Dutchman Cornelius Vermuyden in the 17th century, determined to turn wetness into acreage. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

The truth is that wetness is an important part of how the carrots are packaged. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

And for little ones with whose cheeks might be chafed due to diaper rash, the Sweet Cheeks Diaper Paste helps seal out wetness and irritants to protect skin. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

Watering at the soil level will help avoid excessive leaf wetness, which Lijee says can create a greater risk of disease. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 June 2026

Spores require prolonged leaf wetness and are easily spread by air movement. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026

Data shows that a scenario of persistent wetness, changes in winter and seasonal runoff is part of the future for Michigan and the other states and Canadian provinces along the Great Lakes Basin, as well as New England. — The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026

Insufficient sun exposure may also bring on disease since leaves wet for more than a few hours, even if the wetness comes from morning dew, are likely to develop powdery mildew. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026