Her skin felt moist and feverish.
Beth's dark eyes grew moist as she kissed her son.
Keep the atmosphere in your greenhouse slightly moist throughout the spring.
Try to keep the soil evenly moist.
His fingers were becoming moist with sweat.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
moist — moist; moist·en; moist·en·er; moist·ful; moist·i·fy; moist·ish; moist·less; moist·ly; moist·ness; semi·moist; un·moist; … English syllables
Moist — describes the presence of moisture. It may also refer to: In music: Moist (Canadian band), a five piece Canadian alternative rock band that was popular in the mid to late 1990s Moist (folk rock band), a band based in Brighton, England, which… … Wikipedia
moist — [ mɔıst ] adjective 1. ) slightly wet: These plants do best in fertile, moist soil. moist apple cake warm, moist air Her skin felt moist. a ) used about eyes that are slightly wet with tears: Her eyes were red and moist. 2. ) used about a region… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Moist — Moist, a. [OE. moiste, OF. moiste, F. moite, fr. L. muccidus, for mucidus, moldy, musty. Cf. {Mucus}, {Mucid}.] 1. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air. Moist eyes. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Fresh, or new. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moist — [mɔıst] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: moiste, from Latin mucidus wet and slippery , from mucus; MUCUS] slightly wet, especially in a way that is pleasant or suitable ▪ Make sure the soil is moist before planting the seeds. ▪ a rich … Dictionary of contemporary English
moist´en|er — moist|en «MOY suhn», transitive verb. to make moist; dampen: »Moisten the flap of the envelope to seal it. –v.i. to become moist: »Her eyes moistened with tears. –moist´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
moist|en — «MOY suhn», transitive verb. to make moist; dampen: »Moisten the flap of the envelope to seal it. –v.i. to become moist: »Her eyes moistened with tears. –moist´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
moist|y — «MOYS tee», adjective. moist|i|er, moist|i|est. moist; damp … Useful english dictionary
moist — mȯist adj 1) slightly or moderately wet 2 a) marked by a discharge or exudation of liquid <moist eczema> b) suggestive of the presence of liquid used of sounds heard in auscultation <moist rales> … Medical dictionary
moist — [moist] adj. [OFr moiste < VL * muscidus, altered (prob. infl. by L musteus, of new wine, fresh < mustum,MUST3) < L mucidus, moldy < mucus,MUCUS] 1. slightly wet; damp 2. suggestive of the presence of liquid [a moist sound] 3. tearful … English World dictionary
Moist — Moist, v. t. To moisten. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
