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moist

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/mɔɪst/ · moist

Slightly wet or damp.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Slightly wet or damp.

ہلکا سا گیلا یا نمی والا۔

نرم

narm

Formal: نمی دار

Synonyms

dampwethumidنمرطوبت والاگیلا

Antonyms

dryariddehydratedخشکبی آبعدم رطوبت

Common Collocations

  • moist cake
  • moist environment
  • moist soil

Example Sentences

The cake was rich and moist.

کیک امیر اور نرم تھا۔

Cake ameer aur narm tha.

The garden requires moist soil to thrive.

باغ کو پھلنے پھولنے کے لیے نرم مٹی کی ضرورت ہے۔

Bagh ko phulne phoolne ke liye narm mitti ki zaroorat hai.

The air was moist after the rain.

بارش کے بعد ہوا نرم تھی۔

Barish ke baad hawa narm thi.

Easily Confused With

damp:Damp refers to being slightly wet, whereas moist is often used to describe food or characteristics of soil.

Word Family

moisture
nounنمی
moisten
verbنمی دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'moist' like you remember a cake that is not dry but just perfect.

Think of a sponge cake that is just out of the oven, soft and moist.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "moiste" — damp, wet

First known use: 14th century

The word 'moist' is derived from the Old French word 'moiste', which means damp or wet. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.