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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7866 COCA: 6541

moist

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
moist /ˈmoɪst/ adjective
moister; moistest
moist
/ˈmoɪst/
adjective
moister; moistest
Learner's definition of MOIST
[or more moist; most moist]
: slightly or barely wet : not completely dry微湿的;湿润的
: having a lot of moisture in the air : humid(空气中)有水汽的,湿润的,潮湿的

— moistness

noun
[noncount]
[singular]
Synonyms同义词
moist, damp, and dank mean somewhat wet.*moist、damp和dank均指略微湿润。
moist suggests a slight wetness that is usually pleasant or desirable.*moist通常指舒适或令人满意的微微湿润。
damp suggests that the wetness of something makes it unpleasant to touch.*damp意指摸起来令人不舒服的潮湿。
dank suggests a cold, unpleasant wetness that may be harmful to a person's health.*dank意指对人体健康可能有害的阴湿。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7866 COCA: 6541
1
: slightly or moderately wet : damp
I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
2
: tearful
the eyes of both of us … were moist with the joy of success Jack London
3
: characterized by high humidity
Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
moistly adverb
moistness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for moist

wet, damp, dank, moist, humid mean covered or more or less soaked with liquid.

wet usually implies saturation but may suggest a covering of a surface with water or something (such as paint) not yet dry.

slipped on the wet pavement

damp implies a slight or moderate absorption and often connotes an unpleasant degree of moisture.

clothes will mildew if stored in a damp place

dank implies a more distinctly disagreeable or unwholesome dampness.

a prisoner in a cold, dank cell

moist applies to what is slightly damp or not felt as dry.

treat the injury with moist heat

humid applies to the presence of much water vapor in the air.

a hot, humid climate

Example Sentences

I love cookies when they are moist and chewy. The pork chops were tender and moist. a moist and spongy chocolate cake The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil. She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief. Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface. The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions. See More
Recent Examples on the Web These monsoons bring warm, moist air from the southwest Indian Ocean to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Refrigerant ones, like the Frigidaire FFAD2233W1, use a fan to pull moist air in through a filter and pass it over a cold metal plate. Daniel Varghese, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022 These portable machines use a fan to draw in moist air, run it through coils that cool it down, and trap the resulting condensation in a water reservoir. Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2022 Two vertical oils depicting the Shenandoah Valley feel drenched in moist, sweet light. Lance Esplund, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 The monsoon is composed of moist, unstable air that originates far to the south, in the subtropics. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 If the fish is skinless, the flesh should appear moist, freshly cut, and cleanly skinned. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 Camellias prefer partial shade and consistently moist, rich soil. Laurren Welch, Country Living, 28 July 2022 Keep in mind that the right soil—not too dry, moist, or hot—is key for this type of flower. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English moiste, from Anglo-French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus, alteration of Latin mucidus slimy, from mucus nasal mucus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moist was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7866 COCA: 6541
moist

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe, feel, look潮濕;感覺潮濕;看起來潮濕Her skin felt moist and feverish.她的皮膚摸上去又濕又熱。become, grow變得潮濕Beth's dark eyes grew moist as she kissed her son.貝絲親吻着兒子,黑黑的眼睛濕潤了。remain, stay仍然潮濕keep sth使⋯保持濕潤Keep the atmosphere in your greenhouse slightly moist throughout the spring.春天裏保持溫室的空氣略微濕潤些。ADVERBvery非常潮濕a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略有些潮濕evenly均勻濕潤Try to keep the soil evenly moist.盡量保持土壤均勻濕潤。PREPOSITIONwith因⋯而潮濕His fingers were becoming moist with sweat.他的手指汗津津的。

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