Moist
(adjective)
- Slightly damp or wet.
- Having a small amount of moisture.
Origin:
Middle english moiste, from old english mǣst; akin to old high german meist most.
Examples:
- The air was moist, and it felt heavy on my skin.
- The soil was moist and easy to work with.
- The cake was moist and delicious.
- She wiped the moist sweat from her forehead.
- The paint was still moist and had not yet dried.