Wet

/wɛt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Liquid; especially water.

He had a lot of wet on his shoes after walking through the puddles.

verb

To make something wet; to cause to be covered with liquid.

Please wet the sponge before using it to clean.

To moisten.

He wet his lips before taking the microphone.

adjective

Covered with, or saturated with liquid (especially water).

The ground was wet after the rain.

Characterized by a high level of moisture.

The air was so wet that my clothes began to stick to my skin.

Not dry; damp.

She stepped in a puddle and got her socks wet.

Old English 'wǣt', related to Dutch 'wet' and German 'wet'.

wet blanket

A person who dampens the enthusiasm or enjoyment of others.

wet behind the ears

Inexperienced; naive.

wet your whistle

To drink, especially alcohol.

damp

Slightly wet.

soaked

Thoroughly wet.

soggy

Wet and soft.

moist

Slightly wet in a pleasant way.

humid

Full of moisture; damp.

Wet as in overly emotional or effeminate.

Don't be so wet over it; it's just a game.

Wet in the context of being inexperienced.

He's too wet to handle that job right now.