moistenings
Making things damp
Moistenings are acts of making something slightly wet or damp.
The word appears rarely, since the verb moisten typically describes a single action rather than multiple instances: repeated moistenings of the cloth kept the seedlings from drying out.
Of hot, humid regions
- muggyUnpleasantly warm and humid
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- steaminessHumid warmth condition
vapor · dampness · monsoon · rainforest · perspiration · sticky · oppressive · greenhouse
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- sprinklingSmall scattered amount
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
- wateringSupplying with moisture
- mistingDispersing fine water spray
spraying · humidifying · basting · spritzing · dabbing · sponging · atomizing · steaming
Condensed overnight water droplets
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- petalsColored bloom segments
- morningDay's early hours
- glisteningReflecting light softly
condensation · cobwebs · leaves · freshness · dawn · beads · nectar · sparkle
Light liquid burst
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- revitalizingRestoring strength or energy
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
- quenchingRapid cooling process
misting · splashing · showering · rinsing · soothing · cleansing · rejuvenating
Completely saturated with liquid
- drenchingMaking thoroughly wet
- saturatingFilling to total capacity
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
- immersingPlunging completely into
soddening · marinating · infusing · waterlogging · submerging · permeating · seeping · sopping
Supplying with fluid
- emollientsSkin-softening agents
- humectantsMoisture-attracting additives
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- lotioningApplying skin cream
serums · balms · salves · creams · ointments · oils · glycerin · aloe
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- muggyUnpleasantly warm and humid
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
steaminess · vapor · dampness · monsoon · rainforest · perspiration · sticky · oppressive · greenhouse · air
irrigation
Artificial water supply for agriculture
- sprinklingSmall scattered amount
- dampeningReducing or wetting slightly
- wateringSupplying with moisture
misting · spraying · humidifying · basting · spritzing · dabbing · sponging · atomizing · steaming · nebulizing
dewdrops
Condensed overnight water droplets
glistening · condensation · cobwebs · leaves · freshness · dawn · beads · nectar · sparkle · mist
spritz
Light liquid burst
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- revitalizingRestoring strength or energy
- invigoratingImparting fresh energy
quenching · misting · splashing · showering · rinsing · soothing · cleansing · rejuvenating
soaking
Completely saturated with liquid
- drenchingMaking thoroughly wet
- saturatingFilling to total capacity
- steepingSoaking to extract flavor
immersing · soddening · marinating · infusing · waterlogging · submerging · permeating · seeping · sopping
hydrating
Supplying with fluid
- emollientsSkin-softening agents
- humectantsMoisture-attracting additives
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
lotioning · serums · balms · salves · creams · ointments · oils · glycerin · aloe
moisteningsdryings
Processes removing moisture
dehydrations · parching · draining · evaporations · wicking