moist
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
- Of eyes: wet with tears; tearful; also (obsolete), watery due to some illness or to old age.
- Of a climate, the weather, etc.: damp, humid, rainy.
- Of the vagina: sexually lubricated due to sexual arousal; of a woman: sexually aroused, turned on.
- Characterized by the presence of some fluid such as mucus, pus, etc.
- Of sounds of internal organs (especially as heard through a stethoscope): characterized by the sound of air bubbling through a fluid.
- Pertaining to one of the four essential qualities formerly believed to be present in all things, characterized by wetness; also, having a significant amount of this quality.
- Fluid, liquid, watery.
- Bringing moisture or rain.
Noun
- Moistness; also, moisture.
- A follower of the religion of Moism.
Verb
- To make (something) moist or wet; to moisten.
- To inspire, to refresh (someone); also, to soften (one's heart).
- To rain lightly; to drizzle.
- To have an effect of moistening or wetting.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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