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moist
/ ɔɪ /
adjective
- slightly damp or wet
- saturated with or suggestive of moisture
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Derived Forms
- ˈǾٱ, adverb
- ˈǾٲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms
- Ǿfܱ adjective
- Ǿl adjective
- Ǿl adverb
- Ǿn noun
- v·Ǿ adjective
- i·Ǿ adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moist1
C14: from Old French, ultimately related to Latin ūܲ musty, from ūܲ mucus
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Synonym Study
See damp.
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Many in the tour group wore rubber boots as they stood on moist concrete in a chamber faintly lit by filtered sunlight, peering into the dark tunnel.
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So obviously I want fresh, I want moist, but not oily moist.
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But honestly, the chicken is so flavorful and moist that a sauce can feel unnecessary.
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Alto Hospicio's fog forms over the Pacific Ocean - when warm, moist air flows over cold water - and is then blown over the mountains.
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you might recognize as a modern-style fruitcake – a moist, leavened dessert studded with fruits and nuts – was probably first baked in the early Middle Ages in Europe.
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