HyperDic: moist

English > 1 sense of the word moist:
ADJECTIVEallmoist, damp, dampishslightly wet
moist > pronunciation
Soundsmoy'st
Rhymesfoist ... voiced: 5 rhymes with oyst...
English > moist: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningslightly wet.
Examples
  • "a moist breeze"
  • "eyes moist with tears"
Synonymsdamp, dampish
BroaderwetCovered or soaked with a liquid such as water
Spanishhúmedo, mojado
Catalanhumida, humit, mullat
Nounsmoistnessa slight wetness
Adverbsmoistlyin a damp manner

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