wet

Definition

Covered with water or another liquid, or containing moisture. It can describe things made fully soaked or only slightly damp.

Usage & Nuances

'Wet' is the general everyday word; 'damp' usually means slightly wet, and 'soaked' means very wet. Common collocations include 'wet clothes,' 'wet hair,' 'wet floor,' and 'get wet.' It can also be a verb in contexts like 'wet your lips,' but the adjective use is most common.

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