moist 
/ˈmoɪst/ adjective
moist·er; moist·est /ˈmoɪst/ adjective [or more moist; most moist] 1 : slightly or barely wet : not completely dry
▪ I love cookies when they are moist and chewy. ▪ The pork chops were tender and moist. ▪ a moist and spongy chocolate cake ▪ The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil. ▪ She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief. 2 : having a lot of moisture in the air : humid
▪ Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface. ▪ moist tropical heat ▪ The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.
▪ I love cookies when they are moist and chewy. ▪ The pork chops were tender and moist. ▪ a moist and spongy chocolate cake ▪ The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil. ▪ She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief.
▪ Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface. ▪ moist tropical heat ▪ The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.
— moist·ness noun
[noncount] ▪ the moistness of the air/cookies [singular] ▪ There is a moistness in the air today.
[noncount] ▪ the moistness of the air/cookies [singular] ▪ There is a moistness in the air today.
synonyms moist, damp, and dank mean somewhat wet. moist suggests a slight wetness that is usually pleasant or desirable.
▪ She wiped her face with a moist towel. damp suggests that the wetness of something makes it unpleasant to touch. ▪ His shirt was damp with sweat. dank suggests a cold, unpleasant wetness that may be harmful to a person's health. ▪ He was kept prisoner in a cold, dank cell.
▪ She wiped her face with a moist towel. damp suggests that the wetness of something makes it unpleasant to touch. ▪ His shirt was damp with sweat. dank suggests a cold, unpleasant wetness that may be harmful to a person's health. ▪ He was kept prisoner in a cold, dank cell.
