Moist vs. Moisty — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Moist and Moisty
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Moist
Slightly wet; damp
A moist sponge.
A dog's moist nose.
Moisty
Moist
Moist
Humid
The moist gulf air.
Moisty
Moist.
Moist
Characterized by considerable rainfall; rainy
A moist climate.
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Moist
Juicy or succulent; not dried out
Basting keeps the turkey moist in the oven.
Moist
Tearful
Moist eyes.
Moist
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
Moist
Of eyes: wet with tears; tearful; also (obsolete), watery due to some illness or to old age.
Moist
Of a climate, the weather, etc.: damp, humid, rainy.
Moist
(informal) Of the vagina: sexually lubricated due to sexual arousal; of a woman: sexually aroused, turned on.
Moist
(medicine)
Moist
Characterized by the presence of some fluid such as mucus, pus, etc.
Moist
Of sounds of internal organs (especially as heard through a stethoscope): characterized by the sound of air bubbling through a fluid.
Moist
Pertaining to one of the four essential qualities formerly believed to be present in all things, characterized by wetness; also, having a significant amount of this quality.
Moist
(obsolete)
Moist
Fluid, liquid, watery.
Moist
Bringing moisture or rain. a. 14th – 18th c.}}
Moist
Moistness; also, moisture.
Moist
(transitive)
Moist
To make (something) moist or wet; to moisten.
Moist
To inspire, to refresh (someone); also, to soften (one's heart).
Moist
(intransitive)
Moist
(US) To rain lightly; to drizzle.
Moist
(obsolete) To have an effect of moistening or wetting.
Moist
Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air.
Moist
Fresh, or new.
Moist
To moisten.
Moist
Slightly wet;
Clothes damp with perspiration
A moist breeze
Eyes moist with tears
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