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My favorite way to cook trout is whole, bone-in, on the grill. The fish are stuffed with sliced lemons and herb sprigs, brushed with oil, and cooked over fairly hot coals until the skin is crisp and the flesh is moist and flaky. Go ahead and gild the lily by adding a sauce.
Tom Douglas

Meaning of "moist" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOIST

From Old French, ultimately related to Latin mūcidus musty, from mūcusmucus.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MOIST

moist  [mɔɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moist is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MOIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of moist in the English dictionary

The definition of moist in the dictionary is slightly damp or wet. Other definition of moist is saturated with or suggestive of moisture.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOIST


devoiced
diːˈvɔɪst
foist
fɔɪst
hoist
hɔɪst
honest
ˈɒnɪst
interest
ˈɪntrɪst
joist
dʒɔɪst
latest
ˈleɪtɪst
list
lɪst
paste
peɪst
playlist
ˈpleɪˌlɪst
quoist
kwɔɪst
semimoist
ˌsemɪˈmɔɪst
specialist
ˈspɛʃəlɪst
taste
teɪst
tourist
ˈtʊərɪst
unrejoiced
ˌʌnrɪˈdʒɔɪst
unvoiced
ʌnˈvɔɪst
uphoist
ʌpˈhɔɪst
voiced
vɔɪst
waste
weɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOIST

moiler
moilingly
moineau
moira
Moirai
moire
moiser
Moism
moisten
moistener
moistful
moistify
moistly
moistness
moisture
moistureless
moisturise
moisturiser
moisturize
moisturizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOIST

altoist
banjoist
bongoist
echoist
egoist
Hills Hoist
jingoist
judoist
Maoist
oboist
poloist
rolled-steel joist
Shintoist
soloist
sumoist
Taoist
tattooist
Titoist
torpedoist
zoist

Synonyms and antonyms of moist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MOIST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «moist» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of moist
clammy · damp · dampish · dank · dewy · dripping · drizzly · humid · rainy · soggy · wet · wettish

Translation of «moist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOIST

Find out the translation of moist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

潮湿的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

húmedo
570 millions of speakers

English

moist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُبَلّلُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

влажный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

úmido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃষ্টিময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lembab
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

feucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

湿った
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

축축한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lembab
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ẩm ướt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈரமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओलसर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nemli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

umido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wilgotny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вологий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

umed
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υγρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fuktig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fuktig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOIST»

The term «moist» is very widely used and occupies the 16.017 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moist

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4 QUOTES WITH «MOIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word moist.
1
Hamish Bowles
My mother is the sort of woman who not only can raise a chicken and roast it to moist perfection but, as she proved to my openmouthed sister and me on a family holiday to Morocco when we were very young, can barter for one in a market, kill it, pluck it, and then cook it to perfection.
2
Maximillian Degenerez
Step on the moist, pillowsoft earth, walking gingerly aside a weeping steam that calls your name, for it knows how to heal a wounded heart.
3
Tom Douglas
My favorite way to cook trout is whole, bone-in, on the grill. The fish are stuffed with sliced lemons and herb sprigs, brushed with oil, and cooked over fairly hot coals until the skin is crisp and the flesh is moist and flaky. Go ahead and gild the lily by adding a sauce.
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John Hersey
All morning they watched for the plane which they thought would be looking for them. They cursed war in general and PTs in particular. At about ten o'clock the hulk heaved a moist sigh and turned turtle.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOIST»

Discover the use of moist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Physics and Parameterization of Moist Atmospheric Convection
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Kloster Seeon, Bavaria, Germany, 4-16 August 1996
R.K. Smith, 1997
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The Management of Tropical Moist Forest Lands: Ecological ...
Many trees of the moist forest have evolved complex symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi, which enable them to make more efficient use of these and other nutrients. Plantation and agricultural crops which lack these symbionts are  ...
Duncan Poore, Jeffrey Sayer, 1991
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Moist: no data
MOIST is about empowerment and liberation -- both in and out of the bedroom. It's pleasurable and intriguing from beginning to end. This book will leave you breathless and wanting more. You will be completely caught up in JaLisa's life.
Ebony Etheridge, 2012
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The gardeners dictionary
SUB-VAHIETT. f Moist. (Dry. " Black . J Rich. Poor. 'Clay . . Entire J Red (.Sterile . Moist, dry. fee. Yellow . . Moist, dry. &c. Earths < Coarse . . Moist. dr\,.Vc alone . . 1 Fine :oarse, fine, &c. Moist, dry, rich, . Moist, dry, fee. Lime. Entire . Black, red ...
Philip Miller, 1835
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Regional Code of Practice for Reduced-impact Forest ...
This model Regional Code of Practice for Reduced-Impact Forest Harvesting is intended primarily to serve as a reference document for tropical African countries engaged in or aspiring to the sustainable management of their closed moist ...
‎2005
6
A Guide to Moist-soil Wetland Plants of the Mississippi ...
VIII Preface Three main considerations guided our efforts while compiling this text . First, we wanted this field guide to common moist-soil plants of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley to be useful to wildlife professionals, land managers, and wildlife ...
‎2012
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Annual Report of the Secretary of the Massachusetts State ...
WEATHER—1860. No. of Experiment. May. June. July. August. September. 1. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. I Dry Moist. Moist Wet. - Moist Dry. Dry MoistMoist Moist Moist Dry -0 II Dry Moist Moist Dry Moist. Dry Moist Moist Moist Wet Dry. Moist. Moist.
‎1863
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An Encyclopædia of Agriculture: Comprising the Theory and ...
... red i, rid, yeDow, coarse, i, red, yellow, coarse, Mosrt Dry. Rich. Poor. .Sterile. Moist, dry, &c. Hoist, dry. 4c. Moist, dry, &c. Moist, <Sr\,Ac. Moist, dry, rich, 4c. I Limy 1 S nuiv 'Ylim'v Black, red, yellow, 4c Blaclr, red, mellow, 4c Black Black Black ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1826
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Atmospheric Circulation Dynamics and Circulation Models
In this and the next chapters, we will explain the basic properties and the governing equations of moist air. Moist air is a mixture of dry air and water in which water experiences phase changes between vapor, liquid water, and ice. Interactions ...
Masaki Satoh, 2004
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An encyclopedia of gardening: comprising the theory and ...
Moist. Moist. Moist. M-st. Moist. Moist. M.iist. Moist. Moist. Moist. Mo Moist. Moist. Moist. Moist. Moist. Moist. Black, red, yellow, Ac Black Black, red, yellow, Ac. Block Black .... Block, red, yellow. Ac Black ... Black, Ac Black □ Black Block, red, Ac.
John Claudius Loudon, 1824

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Want to order perfect, moist cakes? Here's the option
Unlike the cakes that harden and taste brittle after being prepared, Tulicakes bakes them in such a manner they remain fresh, moist with the ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
2
Moist August is good time to plant summer grass
Seedbed preparation is crucial for late summer plantings. Good seed-to-soil contact and weed control are essential. Half-hearted seedbed ... «Midwest Producer, Jul 15»
3
Thick pea soup blanket of fog cloaks Toowoomba
The fog is due to cool moist air from the west being trapped under dry air. Residents are seeing clouds form right before their eyes. Bureau of ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
Typhoon Halola Moving Toward Japan This Weekend (FORECAST …
As most typhoons do, it has very moist tropical air at its core – but that core is not very large compared to the area of dry air surrounding it, and ... «The Weather Channel, Jul 15»
5
Brisbane braces for measles outbreak
... and Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. Initial symptoms include fever, a runny noise, moist cough and sore and red eyes. Back to top of page ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
6
olive groves planted in the wrong place
"A lot of the groves that were laid out here in the Hunter 10 to 15 years ago were laid out in incorrect of poor areas, maybe too moist or too steep ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Harrods worker loses £1m unfair dismissal claim after he was …
The dad-of-one then tasted a slice from a fresh cake to see if it was moist enough, a tribunal heard. Chilean-born Mr Mackenzie - who earned ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
8 things to know about the original Pita Stop
Chunks of grilled chicken breast were moist, tender and flavorful. ... Moist and appearing deceptively light, the confection embodied "everything ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
9
Favorite Dishes #64: Duck Carnitas at Cosme
Allocate ample chunks of moist, juicy duck meat, crunchy, fatted skin, fresh cilantro, peppers, raw onions; however you see fit. The $59 price tag ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
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Dinner tonight: 16 dinner ideas ready in 25 minutes or less
... slow-poached for maximum flavor while keeping the shrimp tender and moist. Serve over pasta, salad or a bed of rice. Total time: 15 minutes. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

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