Moist: meaning, definitions and examples
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moist
[ mษษชst ]
baking
Slightly wet or damp, often used to describe the texture of cakes and breads.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The secret to a delicious cake is keeping the batter moist.
- The cookies turned out perfectly moist and chewy.
emotional
Slightly tearful or emotional, usually in a sentimental way.
Synonyms
emotional, sentimental, tearful.
Examples of usage
- She felt moist-eyed as she watched the romantic movie.
- His moist voice revealed his deep emotions.
Translations
Translations of the word "moist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รบmido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช feucht
๐ฎ๐ฉ lembab
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะณะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wilgotny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆนฟใฃใ (shimetta)
๐ซ๐ท humide
๐ช๐ธ hรบmedo
๐น๐ท nemli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ดํ (chokchokhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุทุจ (ratib)
๐จ๐ฟ vlhkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vlhkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝฎๆนฟ็ (chรกoshฤซ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ vlaลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ rakur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปาะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ (svet'i)
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษm
๐ฒ๐ฝ hรบmedo
Etymology
The word 'moist' originated from the Middle English word 'moiste', which came from Old French 'moiste' meaning damp or wet. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English, describing something slightly wet or tearful. Despite its negative connotation for some, 'moist' remains a commonly used word in various contexts.
See also: moisten, moistness, moisture, moisturize.