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

“They are more commonly fat-based cakes that do not require an egg foam, which makes them rich, moist and dense. But in reality, you could get away with putting any type of cake in a loaf pan and slapping the name on it. Any cake can be baked in any pan with the right adjustment to the oven temperature and bake time.”

From Salon

“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

“If it seems like the cake is fine otherwise, you may want to try piping a very thin line of soft butter down the center of the cake. This allows it to stay moist there and it will leave you with an even central crack in your cake where all the expansion happened.”

From Salon

Related Words

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