moist

[ moist ]

adjective

, moist·er, moist·est.

1. moderately or slightly wet; damp.

   Synonyms: dank

   Antonyms: dry

2. (of the eyes) tearful.

   Antonyms: dry

3. accompanied by or connected with liquid or moisture.
4. (of the air) having high humidity.

moist

/ mɔɪst /

adjective

1. slightly damp or wet
2. saturated with or suggestive of moisture

Derived Forms

• ˈmoistly, adverb
• ˈmoistness, noun

Other Words From

• moistful adjective
• moistless adjective
• moistly adverb
• moistness noun
• over·moist adjective
• semi·moist adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moist¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English moiste, from Middle French; connected with Latin mūcidus “musty, moldy”; mucid

Word History and Origins

Origin of moist¹

C14: from Old French, ultimately related to Latin mūcidus musty, from mūcus mucus

Synonym Study

See damp.

Example Sentences

The flooding in Valencia was caused by a Dana phenomenon - when warm, moist air meets cold air, creating an unstable weather system.

From BBC

The hot moist air on the surface of the sea then rises quickly, leading to tall, towering clouds that are blown ashore and deposit large amounts of rain.

From BBC

“But if it’s just a snack cake to enjoy at home and is still moist and delicious, I wouldn’t worry too much about cracks.”

From Salon

The fish could not be simpler to prepare: Seasoned with nothing more than salt and pepper and cooked in a buttery bath of white wine, it comes out of the oven deliciously moist and flaky.

From Salon

As the ground temperature increases, moist air heats and starts to rise.

From BBC

Related Words

• damp
• humid
• muggy
• rainy
• soggy
• watery