as in moist
slightly or moderately wet
the ground is still rather wettish after last night's downpour
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This allows the yolks to cook through, yet remain creamy and moist.
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While dry conditions drive up temperatures dramatically, moist air keeps them a bit lower but makes the heat feel worse to humans.
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Larval fireflies spend their time underground or under damp logs and leaf litter.
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Heat-protectant oils Some oils require application on damp hair or hair that’s about to be dried—those would be heat-protecting oils.
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“Wettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wettish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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