wettest

wet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wet]
- /wɛt/
- /ˈwe.tɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wet]
- /wɛt/

Definitions of wettest word

adjective wettest moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands. 1
adjective wettest in a liquid form or state: wet paint. 1
adjective wettest characterized by the presence or use of water or other liquid. 1
adjective wettest moistened or dampened with rain; rainy: Wet streets make driving hazardous. 1
adjective wettest allowing or favoring the sale of alcoholic beverages: a wet town. 1
adjective wettest characterized by frequent rain, mist, etc.: the wet season. 1

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Origin of wettest

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English wett, past participle of weten, Old English wǣtan to wet; replacing Middle English weet, Old English wǣt, cognate with Old Frisian wēt, Old Norse vātr; akin to water

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Parts of speech for Wettest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wettest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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