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Antonyms for moist

Grammar : Adj
Spell : moist
Phonetic Transcription : mɔɪst

Definition of moist

Origin :
  • late 14c., "moist, wet; well-irrigated," from Old French moiste "damp, wet, soaked" (13c., Modern French moite), from Vulgar Latin *muscidus "moldy," also "wet," from Latin mucidus "slimy, moldy, musty," from mucus "slime" (see mucus). Alternative etymology [Diez] is from Latin musteus "fresh, green, new," literally "like new wine," from musteum "new wine" (see must (n.1)). If this wasn't the source, it influenced the form of the other word in Old French. Related: Moistly; moistness.
  • adj wet, wettish
Example sentences :
  • The scent of blood in the moist air had made us wild beasts all.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • The sixth day of the appointed week was a moist, hot, misty day.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Not as moist as England; let alone its Institutions,' said the man.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • Moist flesh if it chanced to touch iron froze to it momentarily.
  • Extract from : « Bride of the Mistletoe » by James Lane Allen
  • Then from head to foot he was coated with a substance cool and moist.
  • Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin
  • Then he held out his moist hand to Rougon and the two others.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • His beard, moist with his tears, still stank of tobacco and musk.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
  • The priest raised his pale face, moist with the sweat of agony. '
  • Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
  • This face seemed as if transfigured, with its moist lips and sparkling eyes.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • To make a quart of flip, put the ale on the fire to warm, and beat up three or four eggs, with four ounces of moist sugar.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Synonyms for moist

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