moist.
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
Meaning & usage
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
Of eyes: wet with tears; tearful; also (obsolete), watery due to some illness or to old age.
Of a climate, the weather, etc.: damp, humid, rainy.
Of the vagina: sexually lubricated due to sexual arousal; of a woman: sexually aroused, turned on.
Characterized by the presence of some fluid such as mucus, pus, etc.
Of sounds of internal organs (especially as heard through a stethoscope): characterized by the sound of air bubbling through a fluid.
Pertaining to one of the four essential qualities formerly believed to be present in all things, characterized by wetness; also, having a significant amount of this quality.
Fluid, liquid, watery.
Bringing moisture or rain.
Where this word comes from
The adjective is derived from Middle English moist, moiste [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman moist, moiste, moste, Middle French moiste, and Old French moiste, muste (“damp, moist, wet”) (modern French moite); further etymology uncertain, perhaps a blend of a Late Latin variant of Latin mūcidus (“mouldy, musty”) + a Late Latin derivative of Latin mustum (“unfermented or partially fermented grape juice or wine, must”). The noun is derived from the adjective.
Moistness; also, moisture.
Where this word comes from
The adjective is derived from Middle English moist, moiste [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman moist, moiste, moste, Middle French moiste, and Old French moiste, muste (“damp, moist, wet”) (modern French moite); further etymology uncertain, perhaps a blend of a Late Latin variant of Latin mūcidus (“mouldy, musty”) + a Late Latin derivative of Latin mustum (“unfermented or partially fermented grape juice or wine, must”). The noun is derived from the adjective.
To make (something) moist or wet; to moisten.
To inspire, to refresh (someone); also, to soften (one's heart).
To rain lightly; to drizzle.
To have an effect of moistening or wetting.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English moisten, moist, moiste (“to make moist or wet; to soak in liquid; to become moist or wet; to provide with moisture or water; to satisfy thirst with liquor or water, slake”) [and other forms], and then either: * from Anglo-Norman muster (“to make moist or wet”), Middle French moistir, and Old French moistir (“to make moist or wet; to become moist or wet”) (compare enmoistir; modern French moitir), from Old French moiste, muste (“damp, moist, wet”) (see etymology 1) + -ir (suffix forming infinitives of second conjugation verbs); or * from Middle English moist, moiste (adjective) (see etymology 1), though the adjective is first attested later.
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