Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being moist; dampness; a small degree of wetness.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being moist.
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- noun The property of being
moist . - noun obsolete
Moisture .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a slight wetness
Etymologies
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Examples
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Deep bacterial infection from long-term moistness will add to the itchiness.
Homepage 2010
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The texture is basically what you'd expect; extra congealed and crumbly, with the dryness of extra hard boiled egg yolks despite an eerie moistness, which is the only thing remotely egg-y about this thing.
The Impulsive Buy Reprobate 2008
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(obtained from Table 2.) to yield a solution called the moistness value.
Cooking For Engineers Michael Ohene 2010
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It is the sulphur-function coming to expression through a higher degree of 'moistness' in the relationship between gravity and levity which distinguishes volcanic regions from the rest of the otherwise 'dry' earth's crust.
Man or Matter Ernst Lehrs
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The night air had the warm moistness which is so agreeable in the tropics.
The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Alexander Leslie 1866
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My rabbit was flavorful and moist, considering how lean rabbit is it can be difficult to roast without losing moistness which is why it is often braised.
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Her notes comparing taste, texture and moistness of sponge cakes made from various flours.
It's All About Hitting the Sweet Spot Katy McLaughlin 2011
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Place rolls onto grill, basting them with extra marinade ensuring good moistness and taste.
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Place rolls onto grill, basting them with extra marinade ensuring good moistness and taste.
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The caramel adds a little extra moistness, a little extra fudginess to the areas touched by the swirl.
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