moisture
Air's invisible water
Moisture is the presence of water or other liquid in small amounts, especially as dampness in the air, on a surface, or within a material.
Soil retains moisture; skin loses it.
The cookies went stale from moisture in the air.
Moisturize means to add moisture, typically to skin or hair.
Overnight surface condensation
- dewdropCondensed moisture on surfaces
- mistFine airborne moisture
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
- dropletTiny liquid sphere
condensation · frost · vapor · precipitate · dewy · beading · fogging · dewfall
Slightly wet
- wetSaturated with liquid
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- soggyThoroughly wet and soft
sodden · waterlogged · drenched · sopping · dripping · dampness · seepage · ooze
Containing much moisture
- muggyUnpleasantly warm and humid
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- steamyHot, moist, or erotic
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
monsoon · dewpoint · sweltering · equatorial · rainforest · humidex · hygrometer · barometer
Form-giving container
- mildewFungus from dampness
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- mustyStale from dampness
fusty · decay · rot · dank · stagnant · basement · mildewed · discoloration
Clear essential liquid
- hydrateInfuse with water
- rehydrateRestore fluid levels
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
thirst · quench · absorption · drink · sipping · parched · refreshment · H2O
Covered in condensation
lush · verdant · bloom · nectar · springtime · renewal · vibrant · tender
Liquid turning to gas
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- dryingMoisture removal process
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
sublimation · boiling · distillation · volatile · dehydration · air-drying · dissipation
dew
Overnight surface condensation
droplet · condensation · frost · vapor · precipitate · dewy · beading · fogging · dewfall · breath
damp
Slightly wet
soggy · sodden · waterlogged · drenched · sopping · dripping · dampness · seepage · ooze · puddle
humid
Containing much moisture
tropical · monsoon · dewpoint · sweltering · equatorial · rainforest · humidex · hygrometer · barometer · oppressive
mold
Form-giving container
musty · fusty · decay · rot · dank · stagnant · basement · mildewed · discoloration · antifungal
water
Clear essential liquid
electrolytes · thirst · quench · absorption · drink · sipping · parched · refreshment · H2O · potable
dewy
Covered in condensation
ripe · lush · verdant · bloom · nectar · springtime · renewal · vibrant · tender · plump
evaporation
Liquid turning to gas
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- dryingMoisture removal process
transpiration · sublimation · boiling · distillation · volatile · dehydration · air-drying · dissipation
- condensationcondensation, dew, fog, steam, frost
- humidityrelative humidity, humidity sensor, humidity reading, humidity control, humid
- moisture termshumidity, wetness, dampness, dryness, saturation
- monsoonmonsoon winds, wet season, rainy season, heavy rain, torrential rain
- propertiessize, shape, color, height, width
- rainy seasonrain, monsoon, rainfall, wet season, rainy season
moisturedryness
Absence of moisture
aridity · dehydration · desiccation · waterlessness · dehumidification
moisturearidity
Absence of moisture
dryness · aridness · drought · dry climate · low humidity
- daily moisturizer
- moisture loss
- moisturizing creamHydrating skin product
- tinted moisturizerPigmented lotion for face
- moisture wickingDraws sweat from skin
- moisture level
moisturizer, moisturize, moisturizing, moistureless, moisturizers, moisturizes, moisturized, moisturization, moistureproof