Pronunciation

/wet/

Definitions

• Adjective: Characterized by having absorbed water or moisture, making something damp or slippery. For example: “The ground was wet after the rain.”
• Verb: To make something become moist or covered in water, typically unintentionally. For example: “I accidentally wet my pants when I jumped into the pool.”
• Noun: The state or quality of being wet; moisture. For example: “The dog shook off, leaving droplets of water everywhere.”

Phrases

• “Wet your feet” is a colloquial expression meaning to get familiar with something new.
• “Stay dry/wet” is advice to avoid (wet) or maintain (dry) a certain condition.
• “Wet blanket” is a metaphor for someone or something that ruins the mood or fun.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The grass was still wet from the morning dew.”
• Verb: “He quickly wiped the wet paint off his hands.”
• Noun: “The rain had left the streets looking very wet.”

Synonyms

• Damp
• Moist
• Soggy
• Soaked
• Slippery
• Dripping
• Wringing wet (very wet)
• Saturated
• Moistened