1
: slightly or moderately wet : damp
I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
2
: tearful
the eyes of both of us … were moist with the joy of success—
Jack London
Jack London3
: characterized by high humidity
Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
moistly
adverb
Examples of moist in a Sentence
I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
The pork chops were tender and moist.
a moist and spongy chocolate cake
The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil.
She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief.
Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.
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Tornadoes are less common but can happen in fall and winter as cold air clashes with warm, moist air streaming out of the Gulf of Mexico.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Place in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean or with little moist bits clinging to it.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Reduce anal irritation by using a moist towelette or wipe instead of bathroom tissue.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Keep the temperature around 65°F and the plant moist, positioned in direct sunlight.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Robert Shackelford, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Place in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean or with little moist bits clinging to it.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Reduce anal irritation by using a moist towelette or wipe instead of bathroom tissue.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Keep the temperature around 65°F and the plant moist, positioned in direct sunlight.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Moist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moist. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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moist
adjective1
: slightly or moderately wet
moist earth
2
: characterized by high humidity
moistly
adverb
Medical Definition
moist
adjective1
: slightly or moderately wet
2
a
: marked by a discharge or exudation of liquid
moist eczema
b
: suggestive of the presence of liquid
—used of sounds heard in auscultation
moist rales
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