moistness

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɔɪstnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
moist /mɔɪst/USA pronunciation   adj., -er, -est. 
  1. slightly wet;
    damp:a moist rag.
  2. (of the eyes) tearful:His eyes grew moist.
moist•ly, adv. 
moist•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
moist  (moist),USA pronunciation adj. -er, -est. 
  1. moderately or slightly wet;
    damp.
  2. (of the eyes) tearful.
  3. accompanied by or connected with liquid or moisture.
  4. Meteorology(of the air) having high humidity.
  • Middle French; connected with Latin mūcidus mucid
  • Middle English moiste 1325–75
moist′ful, adj. 
moist′less, adj. 
moist′ly, adv. 
moist′ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dank. See damp. 
    • 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dry.
'moistness' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
humidity

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