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

Flies love moisture and any wetness that gets trapped between the bag and the can will be attractive to them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026

With that frequency, combined with the general unpredictability of the coastal weather patterns, locals are accustomed to living with the wetness. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

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

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