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- [moist]
- /mɔɪst/
- /mɔɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moist]
- /mɔɪst/
Definitions of moist word
- adjective moist moderately or slightly wet; damp. 1
- adjective moist (of the eyes) tearful. 1
- adjective moist accompanied by or connected with liquid or moisture. 1
- adjective moist (of the air) having high humidity. 1
- noun moist Slightly wet; damp or humid. 1
- adjective moist Something that is moist is slightly wet. 0
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Origin of moist
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English moiste < Middle French; connected with Latin mūcidus mucid
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Moist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
moist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moist
adj moist
adjective moist
Antonyms for moist
adj moist
adjective moist
- dehydrated — (of organisms) deprived of vital water or moisture
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