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- US Pronunciation
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- [moist]
- /mɔɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moist]
- /mɔɪst/
Definitions of moister word
- adjective moister moderately or slightly wet; damp. 1
- adjective moister (of the eyes) tearful. 1
- adjective moister accompanied by or connected with liquid or moisture. 1
- adjective moister (of the air) having high humidity. 1
- noun moister Comparative form of moist. 1
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Origin of moister
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 Moister
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moister 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.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
moister usage trend in Literature
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