moist

 
Pronunciation: /mɔɪst/

adjective

  • 1slightly wet: the moist, fertile soil
  • (of the eyes) wet with tears: her brother’s eyes became moist
  • (of a climate) rainy: exposure to the Atlantic on the west gives rise to a cool, moist climate
  • 2 Medicine marked by a fluid discharge.

Derivatives

moistly

adverb

moistness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French moiste, based on Latin mucidus 'mouldy' (influenced by musteus 'fresh', from mustum: see must2)