Dictionary entries for 'moist'

Synonyms

damp
dank

moist (moist)

[Middle English moiste, from Old French, alteration (influenced by Latin musteus, juicy), of Vulgar Latin* muscidus, alteration of Latin mūcidus, moldy, from mūcus, mucus.]

adjective: moist·er, moist·est.

Slightly wet; damp or humid. See synonyms at wet
Filled with or characterized by moisture.
Tearful.

derivatives

moist́ly: adverb
moist́ness: noun

adjective: moist·er, moist·est.

derivatives

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition