Definition of "moist" []

• Slightly wet; damp or humid. See Synonyms at wet. (adjective)
• Filled with or characterized by moisture. (adjective)
• Tearful. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Keep them moist -- not wet and sodden, but _moist_ all the time."
• "I also do not like the word moist, which is why you will never see any discussion of Duncan Hines products in this space."
• "Late Night tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross that he is appreciative of the word moist - for being the "worst word ever.""