moist
To make moist or wet; to moistenTo make (something) moist or wet; to moisten.
» Winds from the sea are moist.
Die Winde vom Meer sind feucht. — mayabe
Ветры с моря влажные. — odexed
Морские ветра влажные. — odexed
Вітри з моря вологі. — aandrusiak
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4 senses(US, regional, transitive)To make (something) moist or wet; to moisten.
(US, intransitive)To rain lightly; to drizzle.
(figuratively, obsolete, transitive)To inspire, to refresh (someone); also, to soften (one's heart).
(intransitive, obsolete)To have an effect of moistening or wetting.
Examples
36 sentencesWinds from the sea are moist.
Вітри з моря вологі. — aandrusiak
ruВетры с моря влажные. — odexed
deDie Winde vom Meer sind feucht. — mayabe
Tom's eyes were moist with tears.
The soil is moist.
Bring me a moist towel.
ruПринеси мне влажное полотенце. — Balamax
deBring mir ein feuchtes Handtuch. — raggione
It's moist and warm.
deEs ist feucht und warm. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Middle English moisten, moist, moiste (“to make moist or wet; to soak in liquid; to bFrom Middle English moisten, moist, moiste (“to make moist or wet; to soak in liquid; to become moist or wet; to provide with moisture or water; to satisfy thirst with liquor or water, slake”) [and other forms], and then either:
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Forms
moists, moisting, moisted, moistedSynonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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