moist — slightly wet or damp
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: slightly wet or damp
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɔɪst/
Korean meaning: 촉촉한, 습기가 있는
Korean pronunciation: **모**이스트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret to moist brownies is adding a spoonful of mayonnaise.
- The tropical climate keeps the air constantly moist.
- She kept the bandage moist to help the wound heal faster.
moist
ADJECTIVE//mɔɪst//
slightly wet or damp
💡 Concept
The baker tests the moist chocolate cake fresh from the oven
🎵 Rhyme
Hoist the moist joist!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/mɔɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/mɔɪst/
🌳Etymology
Rootmoist
Origin
14세기 프랑스어 'moiste'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'musteus'(새것, 신선한)와 연결됩니다. 원래는 '새롭고 신선한' 의미였다가 점차 '습기가 있는' 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
foisthoistjoist
foist
hoist
joist
🔗Collocations
moist air
moist soil
moist cake
moist skin
keep moist
moist climate
moist heat
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's secret to moist brownies is adding a spoonful of mayonnaise.”
“The tropical climate keeps the air constantly moist.”
“She kept the bandage moist to help the wound heal faster.”
“His eyes became moist when he heard the touching story.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
damphumidwetsoggydewy
Antonyms
dryaridparched
Related
moisturemoisturizedampnesshumidity
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