wet β covered or saturated with water or another liquid
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered or saturated with water or another liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /wet/
Example Sentences
- He's such a wet blanket at parties - he never wants to dance!
- My cat hates getting wet, but loves drinking from the faucet.
- The wet floor sign saved me from slipping and embarrassing myself.
wet
ADJECTIVE[/wet/]
covered or saturated with water or another liquid
a young child stands with arms outstretched, completely drenched from head to toe with water dripping everywhere. Their hair is plastered down and their clothes are thoroughly soaked and clinging to their body. Three colorful water balloons have just burst around them, creating splash effects in the air. The water continues to drip from their face, arms, and clothing onto the grass below. Other children in the background laugh and prepare to throw more water balloons. Some wet patches are visible on the ground where previous water balloons have hit. someone completely covered and saturated with water
Cast the wet net to get the catch!
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π³Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'wæt', traced back to the Common Germanic ancestor language. As one of the most fundamental adjectives relating to water and moisture, it has existed since the earliest stages of human language use.
Breakdown
Old English 'wæt' evolved directly into modern English 'wet' with minimal phonetic change, maintaining its core meaning of being saturated or covered with liquid.
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πExamples
βHe's such a wet blanket at parties - he never wants to dance!β
βMy cat hates getting wet, but loves drinking from the faucet.β
βThe wet floor sign saved me from slipping and embarrassing myself.β
βDon't touch the wet paint unless you want rainbow fingers!β
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