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# moist

«moist» in Mova's school dictionary: **slightly wet or damp, but not soaking wet** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (moist, moister, moistest)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Moist means slightly wet or damp, but not soaking wet. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#m1)

2) Moist food, like cake, is soft and not dry. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In science lessons: seeds need moist soil to grow; woodlice and worms like moist, dark places; moist air holds water vapour. In cooking: a good cake is moist inside. In first aid, a moist (damp) cloth can clean a small cut or cool a burn area after running water. Phrases: «moist soil», «moist cake», «keep it moist», «a moist cloth».

### examples

- Keep the soil moist so the seeds will grow. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x1)
- Woodlice live in moist, dark places. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x2)
- This chocolate cake is lovely and moist. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x3)
- Wipe the table with a moist cloth. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x4)
- Frogs need moist skin to breathe. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x5)
- The air in the rainforest is warm and moist. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x6)
- The grass was still moist from the morning dew. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x7)
- Her eyes were moist with tears. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x8)
- Presently twelve spoonbills came flying thither, struck the moist earth, turned into fair maidens, and began to bathe. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/#x9)

### note

Comparatives: «moister, moistest». Noun: «moisture»; verb: «moisten». Similar: «damp» (often a bit unpleasant), «wet» (more water). Some people dislike the sound of the word, so «damp» is often used instead.

### In the corpora

- [An earthworm has no eyes and no lungs; it breathes through its moist skin and can sense light with its skin.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/biology/217-worms-snails-and-slugs/7/)
- [Keep clay moist under plastic so it does not dry out, and wash your hands after using it.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/303-console-games-building-crafts-and-music/12/)
- [Amphibians have smooth, moist skin and usually lay their eggs in water.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/world/24-animal-groups/11/)
- [A frog can take in some oxygen through its thin, moist skin.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/world/74-fish-frogs-reptiles/14/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «moist» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/moist/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.