adj.
Pronunciation: ' mo ̇ ist
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English moiste, from Anglo-French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *muscidus, alteration of Latin mucidus slimy, from mucus nasal mucus
Date: 14th century
1 : slightly or moderately wet : DAMP
2 : TEARFUL
3 : characterized by high humidity
synonyms see WET
– moist · ly adverb
– moist · ness \ ' mo ̇ is(t)-n ə s \ noun