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19216801 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Wet / Moist ?

Hello everyone
what's the mainly difference between the two following examples :
1-My Clothes got wet
2-My Clothes got Moist
is there any general difference between "wet" and "moist" ?
with so many thanks in advance
  

Top answer

W hat's the main ly difference between the two following examples ? 1-My c lothes got wet . 2-My c lothes got m oist .

— Canadian45

  • W hat's the main ly difference between the two following examples ?
  • 1-My c lothes got wet .
  • 2-My c lothes got m oist .
  • I s there any general difference between "wet" and "moist"?
  • Yes, "wet" is wetter than "moist".
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What's the mainly difference between the two following examples?
1-My clothes got wet.
2-My clothes got moist. Is there any general difference between "wet" and "moist"? Yes, "wet" is wetter than "moist".
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2-My clothes got moist. - This is not natural.

Mold grows in moist places.
The air feels moist today; the humidity must be high.
If you have a fever, put a moist (damp) towel on your forehead.
You can buy moist towelettes in the baby department. They come in plastic wrappers.
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AlpheccaStars2-My clothes got moist. - This is not natural.
That's probably because most of us have never said that. There is no other reason for it to be less natural than 'My clothes got wet."
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canadian45That's probably because most of us have never said that.
That is the reason that it is not natural - it's not used in that context. I gave several examples of the way I hear it used.

Here are some more examples:
My clothes were hanging outside on the clothesline when it began to rain. They got wet.
My clothes were hanging outside on
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Hello
Do you mean if we say something is wet, just because it exposed the rain or anything that splashes the water ?
am I right ?
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If water drips from a cloth or sponge when you squeeze it, then it is certainly "wet." If it feels like it has been exposed to moisture, but you can't any squeeze water out, then it is "damp."
If your socks get damp when you put on your shoes, then your shoes are wet. Shoes or something made of leather change color when they are wet.

If something is wet, it will take a longer time
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AlpheccaStarsIf water drips from a cloth or sponge when you squeeze it, then it is certainly "wet." If it feels like it has been exposed to moisture, but you can't any squeeze water out, then it is "damp."If your socks get damp when you put on your shoes, then your shoes are wet. Shoes or something made of leather change color when they are wet. If something is wet, it wil
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