mochy

adjective

ˈmäḵē,

ˈmōḵē,

-ḵi

-er/-est

Scottish

: moist and warm

especially : misty and muggy

Word History

Etymology

from obsolete English (Scots) moch moist, damp (perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse mugga drizzle) + English -y

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