moistly

With some wetness

Moistly means in a moist manner—with dampness or wetness present.

The word typically describes how something feels, appears, or is delivered: Her eyes glistened moistly.

It can sound slightly unpleasant, often evoking unwanted dampness: He breathed moistly on my neck.

damp

dewy

Covered in condensation

  • drizzleVery light precipitation
  • mistFine airborne moisture
  • soggyThoroughly wet and soft

wetness · sprinkle · drenched · saturated · condensation · dew · clammy · sodden · waterlogged · mildew

humid

muggy

Unpleasantly warm and humid

tropical · sweltering · oppressive · stifling · balmy · sweaty · cloying · suffocating · greenhouse · monsoon

fresh

succulent

Moist and flavorful

plump · lush · sappy · pulpy · garden-fresh · crisp · glistening · hydrated

Opposites
moisture/wetness

moistlydrily

In understated, ironic manner

dryly · aridly · parched · bone-dry · withered

Phrases
Family

moist, moisture, moisten, moistness, moistening, moistest, moistener

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G