Moist - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |mɔɪst|  American pronunciation of the word moist
Brit.  |mɔɪst|  British pronunciation of the word moist

adjective

- slightly wet (syn: damp, dampish)
a moist breeze
eyes moist with tears

Extra examples

I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.

The pork chops were tender and moist.

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.

Make sure the soil is moist before planting the seeds.

Her eyes were moist (=she was almost crying).

Water the plants often enough to keep the soil moist.

The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm, moist conditions.

...faced with utter bankruptcy, she didn't think that moist skin was one of her clamant needs at that moment...

The moist air rusted the latch on the door.

Lime may slake spontaneously in moist air.

Red, violet, and yellow flowers sprang up from the moist ground.

The product combines the benefits of moist heat and aromatherapy.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: moister
superlative: moistest
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