1
: slightly or moderately wet : damp
I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
2
: tearful
the eyes of both of us … were moist with the joy of success—Jack London
3
: characterized by high humidity
Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
moistly
adverb
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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