Moist: meaning, definitions and examples

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moist

 

[ mษ”ษชst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

baking

Slightly wet or damp, often used to describe the texture of cakes and breads.

Synonyms

damp, humid, wet

Examples of usage

  • The secret to a delicious cake is keeping the batter moist.
  • The cookies turned out perfectly moist and chewy.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รบmido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช feucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembab

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะณะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wilgotny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆนฟใฃใŸ (shimetta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบmedo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nemli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด‰์ด‰ํ•œ (chokchokhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุทุจ (ratib)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlhkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlhkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝฎๆนฟ็š„ (chรกoshฤซ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vlaลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rakur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะปา“ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (svet'i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™m

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,314 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.