as in moist
slightly or moderately wet
the ground is still rather wettish after last night's downpour
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Depending on humidity, leaving windows open can let in hot, moist air.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025 -
Bake for 12 to 15 more minutes, until a wooden pick comes out clean, or with little moist bits clinging to it.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The damp grass was torn in spots, an adjustment for a second-year lineman still within his first two weeks at center.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The high-low pile style of various heights makes cleaning easy; simply run the vacuum over it without using the beater bar or rotating brush, and spot clean it with a damp cloth or mild soap.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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“Wettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wettish. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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