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Moist describes the presence of moisture. It may also refer to:
In music:
- Moist (Canadian band), a five-piece Canadian alternative rock band that was popular in the mid-to-late-1990s
- Moist (folk rock band), a band based in Brighton, England, which performed in a loosely folk-rock style
- Moist (jazz fusion band), a 2005 musical group of jazz metallers from London, United Kingdom
- Moist (pop rock band), a band based in London, England, in the mid-1990s
- Moist (U.S. band), a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, and later New York City
- "Moist", a song by Janet Jackson from her 2004 album Damita Jo
In other:
- Michelle Moist, model, pornographic actress and DJ
- Moist, a fictional character in Joss Whedon's Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
- Moist von Lipwig, a fictional character in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series
- Moists (or Mohists), followers of the Chinese philosophy called Mohism (or Moism)
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См. также в других словарях:
moist — moist; moist·en; moist·en·er; moist·ful; moist·i·fy; moist·ish; moist·less; moist·ly; moist·ness; semi·moist; un·moist; … English syllables
moist — [ mɔıst ] adjective 1. ) slightly wet: These plants do best in fertile, moist soil. moist apple cake warm, moist air Her skin felt moist. a ) used about eyes that are slightly wet with tears: Her eyes were red and moist. 2. ) used about a region… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Moist — Moist, a. [OE. moiste, OF. moiste, F. moite, fr. L. muccidus, for mucidus, moldy, musty. Cf. {Mucus}, {Mucid}.] 1. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air. Moist eyes. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Fresh, or new. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moist — [mɔıst] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: moiste, from Latin mucidus wet and slippery , from mucus; MUCUS] slightly wet, especially in a way that is pleasant or suitable ▪ Make sure the soil is moist before planting the seeds. ▪ a rich … Dictionary of contemporary English
moist´en|er — moist|en «MOY suhn», transitive verb. to make moist; dampen: »Moisten the flap of the envelope to seal it. –v.i. to become moist: »Her eyes moistened with tears. –moist´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
moist|en — «MOY suhn», transitive verb. to make moist; dampen: »Moisten the flap of the envelope to seal it. –v.i. to become moist: »Her eyes moistened with tears. –moist´en|er, noun … Useful english dictionary
moist|y — «MOYS tee», adjective. moist|i|er, moist|i|est. moist; damp … Useful english dictionary
moist — mȯist adj 1) slightly or moderately wet 2 a) marked by a discharge or exudation of liquid <moist eczema> b) suggestive of the presence of liquid used of sounds heard in auscultation <moist rales> … Medical dictionary
moist — [moist] adj. [OFr moiste < VL * muscidus, altered (prob. infl. by L musteus, of new wine, fresh < mustum,MUST3) < L mucidus, moldy < mucus,MUCUS] 1. slightly wet; damp 2. suggestive of the presence of liquid [a moist sound] 3. tearful … English World dictionary
Moist — Moist, v. t. To moisten. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
