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Moistness: meaning, definitions and examples

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moistness

 

[ หˆmษ”ษชstnษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state or quality of being slightly wet or damp.

Synonyms

dampness, humidity, wetness

Examples of usage

  • The moistness of the soil was perfect for planting flowers.
  • Her hands were covered in the moistness of the morning dew.
Context #2 | Noun

atmosphere

A feeling of dampness in the air.

Synonyms

dampness, humidity, mugginess

Examples of usage

  • The moistness in the air made it difficult to dry the laundry outside.
  • The room was filled with a heavy moistness that made it uncomfortable.

Translations

Translations of the word "moistness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น umidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feuchtigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelembaban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะณั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wilgotnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆนฟๆฐ— (ใ—ใฃใ‘)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humiditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šต๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุทูˆุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlhkost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlhkosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆนฟๆฐ” (shฤซqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vlaga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ raki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะปา“ะฐะปะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™mlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humedad

Etymology

The word 'moistness' originated from the Middle English word 'moistnesse', which came from the Old French 'moistness' and ultimately from the Latin 'macer', meaning 'wet'. The concept of moistness has been associated with feelings of humidity, dampness, and wetness throughout history, with references dating back to ancient civilizations and their understanding of the environment.

See also: moist, moisten, moisture, moisturize.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,904, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.