wet

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɛt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/wɛt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wet)

Inflections of 'wet' (adj):
wetter
adj comparative
wettest
adj superlative
Inflections of 'wet' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
wets
v 3rd person singular
wetting
v pres p
wet
v past
wetted
v past
wet
v past p
wetted
v past p

wet
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Sense: Adjective: covered or soaked with liquid
Synonyms:
damp Collocations, soaking, soaked Collocations, drenched, soggy, moist Collocations, dripping, saturated, waterlogged, sodden, clammy, dripping wet (informal), soaking wet (informal), soaked through, soaked to the skin, slick Collocations, slippery Collocations, slippy (informal), all wet (informal)
Antonyms:
baked Collocations, sunbaked, desiccated, dehydrated, barren Collocations, arid, parched, scorched, bone-dry, dried up, dried out, dried clean, freeze dried, as dry as a bone
Sense: Adjective: rainy
Synonyms:
rainy Collocations, drizzly, drizzling, damp Collocations, showery, stormy Collocations, misty, clammy
Antonyms:
clear Collocations, sunny Collocations, cloudless, bright Collocations, blue Collocations, full of sunshine, not a cloud in sight
Sense: Adjective: feeble
Synonyms:
feeble Collocations, weak Collocations, spineless, silly Collocations, foolish Collocations, wussy (slang), namby-pamby (informal), sissy (informal), cissy (UK, informal)
Sense: Verb: make wet
Synonyms:
dampen Collocations, moisten, soak Collocations, splash Collocations, spray Collocations, shower Collocations, drench, hose Collocations
Antonyms:
dry Collocations, dry clean, wipe dry, hang out to dry, freeze dry, desiccate, parch, scorch, dehumidify, dehydrate, drain Collocations, wring Collocations
Sense: Noun: moisture
Synonyms:
moisture Collocations, damp Collocations, dampness, condensation, liquid, rain Collocations, wetness, humidity Collocations


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