wettest

Maximally saturated state

Wettest is the superlative form of wet—the most saturated with water or other liquid.

It typically describes weather, climates, or seasons: Seattle has a reputation as one of the wettest cities in America.

That was the wettest summer on record.

drenched

soaked

Thoroughly wet throughout

waterlogged · sodden · wringing · damp · soggy · clammy · awash · swamped · submerged · immersed

rainfall

monsoon

Seasonal tropical wind pattern

torrential · rainstorm · precipitation · showers · drizzle · mizzle · flood · inundation · spate · waterspout

humidity

humid

Containing much moisture

  • muggyUnpleasantly warm and humid
  • dankDisagreeably cold and wet
  • steamyHot, moist, or erotic

clammy · moisture · dampness · sticky · tropical · sweltering · sultry · dewy · condensation · misty

Categories
Opposites
moisture level

wettestdriest

Containing least moisture

bone-dry · dry · parched · desiccated · dehydrated

climate/weather conditions

wettestdriest

Containing least moisture

arid · desert · drought-stricken · rainless · parched

Phrases
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