Moist vs. Wet
Moistadjective
Slightly wet; characterised by the presence of moisture, not dry; damp.
Moistadjective
Of eyes: tearful, wet with tears.
Moistadjective
Of weather, climate etc.: rainy, damp.
Moistadjective
Pertaining to one of the four essential qualities formerly believed to be present in all things, characterised by wetness.
Moistadjective
(obsolete) Watery, liquid, fluid.
Moistadjective
(medicine) Characterised by the presence of pus, mucus etc.
Moistadjective
(colloquial) Sexually lubricated (of the vagina); sexually aroused, turned on (of a woman).
Moistverb
To moisten.
Moistadjective
Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air.
Moistadjective
Fresh, or new.
Moistverb
To moisten.
Moistadjective
slightly wet;
Wetadjective
Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
Wetadjective
Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
Wetadjective
Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.
Wetadjective
Of calligraphy and fountain pens: depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.
Wetadjective
Of a sound recording: having had audio effects applied.
Wetadjective
Of weather or a time period: rainy.
Wetadjective
(slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.
Wetadjective
(of women) Sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.
Wetadjective
Ineffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.
Wetadjective
Permitting alcoholic beverages.
Wetadjective
Refreshed with liquor; drunk.
Wetadjective
Of a scientist or laboratory: working with biological or chemical matter.
Wetadjective
(chemistry) Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid.
Wetadjective
Involving assassination or "wet work".
Wetnoun
Liquid or moisture.
Wetnoun
Rainy weather.
Wetnoun
(Australia) Rainy season. (often capitalized)
Wetnoun
A moderate Conservative; especially, one who opposed the hard-line policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
Wetnoun
(colloquial) An alcoholic drink.
Wetnoun
One who supports the consumption of alcohol and thus opposes Prohibition.
Wetverb
(transitive) To cover or impregnate with liquid.
Wetverb
(transitive) To accidentally urinate in or on.
Wetverb
(intransitive) To make or become wet.
Wetverb
To form an intermetallic bond between a solder and a metal substrate.
Wetverb
To celebrate by drinking alcohol.
Wetverb
misspelling of whet
Wetadjective
Containing, or consisting of, water or other liquid; moist; soaked with a liquid; having water or other liquid upon the surface; as, wet land; a wet cloth; a wet table.
Wetadjective
Very damp; rainy; as, wet weather; a wet season.
Wetadjective
Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid; as, the wet extraction of copper, in distinction from dry extraction in which dry heat or fusion is employed.
Wetadjective
Refreshed with liquor; drunk.
Wetnoun
Water or wetness; moisture or humidity in considerable degree.
Wetnoun
Rainy weather; foggy or misty weather.
Wetnoun
A dram; a drink.
Wetverb
To fill or moisten with water or other liquid; to sprinkle; to cause to have water or other fluid adherent to the surface; to dip or soak in a liquid; as, to wet a sponge; to wet the hands; to wet cloth.
Wetnoun
wetness caused by water;
Wetverb
cause to become wet;
Wetverb
make one's bed or clothes wet by urinating;
Wetadjective
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water;
Wetadjective
supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages;
Wetadjective
producing or secreting milk;
Wetadjective
consisting of or trading in alcoholic liquor;
Wetadjective
very drunk
Wetadjective
covered or saturated with water or another liquid
Wetadjective
(of the weather) rainy
Wetadjective
(of paint, ink, plaster, or a similar substance) not yet having dried or hardened
Wetadjective
(of a baby or young child) having urinated in its nappy or underwear
Wetadjective
involving the use of water or liquid
Wetadjective
(of a ship) liable to take in water over her bows or sides.
Wetadjective
showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble
Wetadjective
Conservative with liberal tendencies, especially as regarded by right-wing Conservatives
Wetadjective
(of a country or region or of its legislation) allowing the free sale of alcoholic drink.
Wetadjective
(of a person) addicted to or drinking alcohol
Wetverb
cover or touch with liquid; moisten
Wetverb
(especially of a baby or young child) urinate in or on
Wetverb
urinate involuntarily
Wetverb
infuse (tea) by pouring on boiling water
Wetnoun
liquid that makes something damp
Wetnoun
rainy weather
Wetnoun
a drink
Wetnoun
a person lacking forcefulness or strength of character
Wetnoun
a Conservative with liberal tendencies
Wetnoun
a person opposed to the prohibition of alcohol.
