Main Entry: moist Pronunciation: \ˈmȯist\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English moiste, from Anglo-French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus, alteration of Latin mucidus slimy, from mucus nasal mucus Date: 14th century
1 : slightly or moderately wet :damp 2 :tearful 3 : characterized by high humidity synonyms see wet
— moist·ly adverb
— moist·ness \ˈmȯis(t)-nəs\ noun :w00t::P:D:D:D