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moistened

ADJECTIVE

soppy

Synonyms

WEAK

aqueous clammy dank dewy drenched dripping drizzling foggy humid misty muggy pouring raining rainy saturate saturated showery slimy slippery slushy snowy soaked soaking sodden soggy sopping soused stormy teary teeming water-logged watery wringing-wet

ADJECTIVE

wet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dank foggy humid misty muggy rainy slippery snowy soaked sodden soggy stormy

STRONG

drenched dripping drizzling pouring raining saturate saturated soaking sopping soused teeming

WEAK

aqueous clammy dewy showery slimy slushy soppy teary water-logged watery wringing-wet

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arid clear dry

WEAK

dehydrated

Example Sentences

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And your throat hitched up against your will and your eyes moistened and when they started with “USA! USA!” you gave up, gave in, and pumped your fist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Stir in buttermilk with a broad spatula until just moistened.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Mix, scraping the bowl as needed, just until the dough is evenly moistened, 1 to 2 minutes.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023

When he was told they had heard nothing, his eyes moistened for a moment, then he blinked, thanked the team and turned back to the site with his uncle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2023

More than once her eyes moistened, reflecting the tears of the family.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

moistened

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