wetter; wettest
1
a
: consisting of, containing, covered with, or soaked with liquid (such as water)
b
of natural gas
: containing appreciable quantities of readily condensable hydrocarbons
2
: rainy
wet weather
3
: still moist enough to smudge or smear
wet paint
4
a
: drunk sense 1a
a wet driver
b
: having or advocating a policy permitting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
a wet county
a wet candidate
5
: preserved in liquid
6
: employing or done by means of or in the presence of water or other liquid
wet extraction of copper
7
: overly sentimental
wetly
adverb
wetness
noun
wet or wetted; wetting
Synonyms
Examples of wet in a Sentence
Adjective
a pile of wet clothes
Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.
My hair is still wet.
My shoes got wet when I stepped in the puddle.
The grass was wet with dew.
Don't touch the paint. It's still wet.
Noun
We stayed out in the wet all afternoon.
winced as he walked out into the wet without any protection
Verb
I wet a sponge under the faucet.
Avoid wetting the leaves when you water the plant.
The morning dew had wet his shoes.
The little boy accidentally wet his pants.
I laughed so hard I almost wet myself.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Much of eastern Wisconsin is expected to see its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, with two to four inches of wet, heavy snow possible, according to the National Weather Service.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2024
The j series adds a camera for obstacle avoidance, and higher-end models in that line like the Combo j9+ ($1,199.99) have a retractable mop to clean hardwood floors and carpeting in a single run without getting the latter wet.
—PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
To whet your appetite (or wet your whistle), here are the current odds, courtesy of betonline.ag:
Ohtani, 1-12
Francisco Lindor, 5-1
Marcell Ozuna, 75-1
The postseason race
A look at how the teams stack up.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Rapid cooling zones must be available for each outdoor athletic and marching band contest, practice, workout, or conditioning session that is held in wet bulb globe temperatures of 80 degrees or higher.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Much of eastern Wisconsin is expected to see its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, with two to four inches of wet, heavy snow possible, according to the National Weather Service.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Unfortunately, in the case of going to bed with wet (or even damp) hair, the downsides might outweigh the benefits.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2024
The j series adds a camera for obstacle avoidance, and higher-end models in that line like the Combo j9+ ($1,199.99) have a retractable mop to clean hardwood floors and carpeting in a single run without getting the latter wet.
—PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
Verb
In a desperate attempt to escape the heat, the lawsuit said many prisoners wet their sheets and sleep on the concrete floor.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
To whet your appetite (or wet your whistle), here are the current odds, courtesy of betonline.ag:
Ohtani, 1-12
Francisco Lindor, 5-1
Marcell Ozuna, 75-1
The postseason race
A look at how the teams stack up.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Wet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wet. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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wet
2 of 3 nounwet
3 of 3 verb
wet or wetted; wetting
1
: to make or become wet
2
: to urinate in or on
wet his pants
Medical Definition
wet
adjective
: marked by the presence or abundance of fluid (as secretions or effusions)
the wet form of age-related macular degeneration
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