1
: slightly or moderately wet : damp
I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
2
: tearful
the eyes of both of us … were moist with the joy of success—
Jack London
Jack London3
: characterized by high humidity
Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
moistly
adverb
Examples of moist in a Sentence
I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
The pork chops were tender and moist.
a moist and spongy chocolate cake
The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil.
She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief.
Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs and the cake begins to pull away from edges of the pan, about 40 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
Growing Conditions: Full sun in cool and moderate climates and part shade in hot areas; consistently moist, well-draining soil
Size: Up to 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide
Zones: 9–11
If alyssum plants take on a scraggly, unkempt appearance, prune the stems back by half their length.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
In the direct method, producers soak the moist beans directly in the solvent or in a water solution containing the solvent.
—Michael W. Crowder, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2024
Confidence: High Tonight: A mostly clear and comfortable evening, turning a touch more humid overnight as a light wind from the south brings moister air.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
Growing Conditions: Full sun in cool and moderate climates and part shade in hot areas; consistently moist, well-draining soil
Size: Up to 12 inches tall and 18 inches wide
Zones: 9–11
If alyssum plants take on a scraggly, unkempt appearance, prune the stems back by half their length.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
In the direct method, producers soak the moist beans directly in the solvent or in a water solution containing the solvent.
—Michael W. Crowder, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2024
Confidence: High Tonight: A mostly clear and comfortable evening, turning a touch more humid overnight as a light wind from the south brings moister air.
—Molly Robey, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
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“Moist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moist. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
moist
adjective1
: slightly or moderately wet
moist earth
2
: characterized by high humidity
moistly
adverb
Medical Definition
moist
adjective1
: 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
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