wet

wet
adj
1. dampened, damped, moistened; moist, damp; soaked, drenched, wringing wet, wet through, saturated; soppy, sopping, dripping, sodden, soggy.
2. misty, foggy, vaporous, dewy; drizzling, showery, rainy; pouring, monsoonal, raining cats and dogs.
3. watery, watered, aqueous; sloppy, spongy, muddy.
4. dank, humid, muggy, clammy, steamy, sweaty.
n
5. moisture, dampness, water, wetness, moistness; dew, seepage, condensation, steam, vapor.
6. rain, shower, cloudburst, downpour, deluge; mist, fog, drizzle, Chiefly Dial. mizzle.
v
7. moisten, damp, humidify, dampen; soak, drench, saturate; splash, hose down, sprinkle, irrigate, water; wash, bathe; steep, ret, dip.
8.(of animals and children) urinate, Sl. pee, Baby Talk. peepee; void, egest.

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