as in moist
slightly or moderately wet
the ground is still rather wettish after last night's downpour
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Adjective
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Any longer than that and the active ingredients in the brine and the au jus packet will make the chicken more mealy than moist.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025 -
And climate change is now generating more of that warmer, moister air.—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fallen blossoms whisper on the damp earth, a fleeting poem of transience.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Make sure your skin is damp but not soaking wet—otherwise the shaving cream can slip off your skin.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Wettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wettish. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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