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adjective -er, -est.

moderately or slightly wet; damp.

(of the eyes) tearful.

accompanied by or connected with liquid or moisture.

(of the air) having high humidity.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English moiste < Middle French; connected with Latin mūcidus mucid

Related forms

moist·ful, adjective

moist·less, adjective

moist·ly, adverb

moist·ness, noun

o·ver·moist, adjective

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sem·i·moist, adjective

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Can be confused: damp, dampen, moist (see synonym note at damp).

Synonyms
1. dank. See damp.

Antonyms
1, 2. dry.

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If it does not seem moist enough, add a little of the reserved chickpea liquid or some olive oil, or both.

The clean, moist air then continues its journey until it encounters a series of vertical condensing pipes.

Moist places, such as streamsides, in more or less open forest or in coastal scrub.

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If it does not seem moist enough, add a little of the reserved chickpea liquid or some olive oil, or both.

The clean, moist air then continues its journey until it encounters a series of vertical condensing pipes.

Moist places, such as streamsides, in more or less open forest or in coastal scrub.

Except one: it had moist lips, glossy hair and vivid eyes that blinked slowly.

During the day, the coqui makes its nest in moist areas covered by leaves and leaf litter.

Be sure to keep the plants moist until you're ready to set them out.

As moist sea air is lifted to the crest of the waves, it cools and condensation forms a cloud.

Cut through layers of creamy white icing to reveal moist layers of bright red cake.

The sheets keep the soil moist and warm, and also stop weeds growing.

Moist soils, especially along canyons and mountain slopes in coniferous forests.

If proven, the biotic-pump hypothesis could explain how big rainforests far from oceans stay so moist.

Then the novice potters set to work, plunging their hands into moist clay.

As the plant becomes established, keep the soil moist but not soggy.

In each case, something pushes warm, moist air upward quickly.

In the middle of a siege of hazy, hot days, it is hard to imagine that the weather will ever be cool and the soil moist again.

So ecosystems that maintain a moist atmosphere-as rainforest does-draw in air and moisture from elsewhere.

The storm in the northern cell began looking anemic as the new line of storms cut off its supply of warm, moist air.

Tropical storms are caused by warm moist air over seas rising.

Another possibility is that pushing more air across moist lung surfaces helped with evaporative cooling.

The moist airway of a nose filters and conditions air as an animal breathes.

Once again the result will be moist and flavorful, with no saltiness.

Moist soil along streams in mountain canyons, usually in coniferous forests and with cottonwoods and willows.

Snakes that thrived in moist marshes in the country are now fleeing their parched habitats for nearby towns.

It's cool and moist here, and shaggy mane mushrooms sprout from the moss.

Plants share rhododendron's need for moist atmosphere and moist, acid, humus-rich soil.

The three cats are served moist food from pouches once a day.

Also, the soil remains cool and moist and the garden looks as though someone cares.

Streambanks and other moist places from low elevation valleys to moderate elevations in the mountains.

But that air soon warms, becomes moist and rises, too.

The seeds were soaked in water, then rinsed twice daily to keep them moist.

Replant sections in well-amended soil and keep moist while new roots develop.

Mushroom omelets are cooked in a steam oven, keeping them moist and tender.

If necessary, add a little liquid for a mixture that is moist but not wet.

Atmospheric pressure at the surface drops as the warm, moist air of summer rises, creating a vacuum.

Did the baby spend time in a moist uterus but without a placenta.

The vegetables and sauces made for a moist sandwich.

During the growing season, keep the soil around the layer moist.

Both pompano wrapped in banana leaf and red snapper in potato crust were moist and flaky.

Swamps and creek bottoms, wet meadows, and moist forests.

These structures are believed to function as moisture-recovery organs, recapturing water from warm and moist exhaled air.

Sprinkle lightly with water, then keep the soil evenly moist during growth.

The best way to keep an unbrined turkey breast moist is to cook it separately, gently and precisely.

Cold air from the west was clashing with warm, moist air to the east.

Tornadoes are visible because moist air condenses into water droplets.

They also cause moist air to rise and cool, so that more rain is deposited on one side of a mountain than on the other.

The fish will be slightly undercooked in the center, which keeps the flesh moist.

First, moist air rushed up from the ground into the rotating supercell cloud.

Our respiratory system designed to aid infections and respiratory problems, as are our moist eye sockets.

Resting a couple of hours in a salt-and-sugar liquid results in an exceptionally moist and succulent bird.

The falafel is moist and bursting with mint, the roasted eggplant purée chunky and lush.

Water droplets from the mesocyclone's moist air form a funnel cloud.

When the rains return, the frogs free themselves of their shrouds and make their way up through the moist soil to the surface.

To grow well, these root vegetables need evenly moist soil and some added nutrients.

Add the complete tub of frosting directly to the cake crumbs and mix until a moist batter is created.

Snakes and lizards prevent this from happening by laying their eggs in a moist soil.

The majority of familiar garden plants, however, are adapted to moist soil and high relative humidity.

Taiga is moist subarctic forest dominated by evergreen trees.

Cuttings are easily rooted: let dry for a few days, then plant in sandy soil and keep barely moist until new growth appears.

M luxaeterna has a distinctive sticky gel on its stem that probably keeps it moist during the heat of the day.

Kept moist until seeds sprout, then reduce watering to once or twice weekly.

Thunderstorms form when warm, moist air collides with an eastward moving cold front.

Yogurt gives this moist cake recipe extra tang, blueberries add bright color and summer sweetness, and a nutty streusel topping.

At the same time, the land may also warm up, causing the moist air to rise and producing more rain clouds.

Aside from making lean meat more moist and tender, brining can also bring different flavors to the table.

First, warm, moist air rushed up into the the cloud.

Moist meringue can be topped with whipped cream flavored the way you like.

Her studies suggest that the animals can breathe cutaneously-through their skin-as long as they remain in a moist environment.

These do best where the climate is moist and relatively mild.

On their third day, at the entrance to a small and moist cave, the scientists first saw one of the tiny lizards skitter past.

Keep potting mix moist during growing and bloom season.

The moist tropical forest favored by the pygmy giant panda was also home to other early relatives of creatures alive today.

Keep soil moist until fruit develops, then let soil dry out between waterings.

For one thing, the moist tropical climate works against the preservation of such delicate artwork.

During the growing season, the soil around the roots should be kept moist but not soggy.

Usually frogs have smooth, moist skin and long, strong hind legs with webbed feet for swimming.

Planking salmon gives it a deep, woodsy taste and keeps it moist by protecting it from the flames.

Bedding keeps the worms moist and gives them a place to burrow.

It thrives in moist conditions but can withstand considerable drought.

Monitoring includes turning the compost pile to maintain aeration and keeping the pile moist enough to function.

Tart, grated apples give this moist carrot cake a delicious twist.

And bones preserved in dry sandstone may resist degradation better than those trapped in moist soil layers.

Keep potting medium moist when new growth is developing and maturing- usually spring through summer.

They become visible when water droplets pulled from a storm's moist air condense or when dust and debris are taken up.

Mulch plants well to keep roots cool and moist in summer.

Water regularly so that soil remains evenly moist as seedlings develop.

Keep the soil moist and well weeded, and feed weekly with fish emulsion.

Keep soil moist but don-t let water stand in pot saucer.

Some tendency to self-seed and spread under moist conditions.

But if you add crumbs to the raw meat, it will stay moist when safely cooked.

At sowing time, the soil should be moist but not soggy.

All are secured in a brick of moist florist's foam inside a plastic-lined gourd.

Packing a rib roast in a salt crust keeps it moist and makes those richly seasoned end pieces hot items at the table.

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World English Dictionary

moist (mɔɪst)

—*adj*
1.	slightly damp or wet
2.	saturated with or suggestive of moisture

[C14: from Old French, ultimately related to Latin mūcidus musty, from mūcusmucus]

'moistly

—*adv*

'moistness

—n

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Word Origin & History

moist

late 14c., from O.Fr. moiste "damp," from V.L. *muscidus "moldy," also "wet," from L. mucidus "slimy, moldy, musty," from mucus "slime" (see mucus). Alternative etymology is from L. musteus "fresh, green, new," lit. "like new wine," from musteum "new wine" (see

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must (n.1)). If this wasn't the source, it influenced the form of the other word in Old French.

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