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Antonyms for moistness

Grammar : Noun
Spell : moist
Phonetic Transcription : mɔɪst

Definition of moistness

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.
  • As in humidity : noun very damp weather
Example sentences :
  • It steals pungently through the blue sparkle of the morning, fading away toward noon when the moistness is dried out.
  • Extract from : « Mince PieAuthor: Christopher Darlington MorleyRelease Date: October 10, 2004 [eBook #13694] » by Christopher Darlington Morley
  • The insulation of the conductor has been a matter of considerable difficulty, chiefly on account of the moistness of the climate.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XV., No. 388, June 9, 1883 » by Various
  • It is good against the coldness, moistness of the Brain, and Stomach, and it strengthneth the Vital spirits.
  • Extract from : « A Queens Delight » by Anonymous
  • Moist′ness; Moist′ure, moistness: that which makes slightly wet: a small quantity of any liquid.
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various
  • The rope was tied fast and firm round the pegs, and the moistness of its end showed the length to be sufficient.
  • Extract from : « Phroso » by Anthony Hope
  • The leading essentials in a seed-bed for clover are fineness, cleanness, moistness and firmness.
  • Extract from : « Clovers and How to Grow Them » by Thomas Shaw
  • Fineness, firmness, cleanness and moistness are the chief essentials to be looked for in making the seed-bed.
  • Extract from : « Clovers and How to Grow Them » by Thomas Shaw
  • Her lips and eyes seemed in their moistness to resemble dewy flowers peeping out of a sheltering glade.
  • Extract from : « Gold Out of Celebes » by Aylward Edward Dingle
  • The moistness was in her old eyes again, and she had to wipe it away before she could go on stitching.
  • Extract from : « The Iron Heel » by Jack London
  • Something suspiciously akin to moistness dimmed her beautiful eyes before she dropped them and partly turned away her head.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Wolf » by Jack London

Synonyms for moistness

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