wet towel

Moist drying fabric

A wet towel is a towel that has been soaked or dampened with water, used for cooling off, cleaning, or refreshing: She draped a wet towel over her neck to beat the heat.

Figuratively, a wet towel (like wet blanket) describes a person who dampens enthusiasm or spoils others' enjoyment: Don't be such a wet towel—come dance with us.

Opposites
moisture state

wet towelwarm towel

Cloth kept at temperature

METAPHORICAL DISPOSITION (as slang for a negative/dampening person)

wet towellife of the party

Most entertaining guest

ray of sunshine · live wire · party animal · firecracker · spark plug

Family

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Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G