Wetter

/ˈwɛtər/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

comparative form of wet; more wet than something else.

The rain made the ground wetter than it had been all week.

having more moisture or water content compared to another object or condition.

The clothes are wetter after being left out in the rain.

describing a climate or environment with more precipitation.

This region is typically wetter than the surrounding areas due to its geography.

Middle English 'wet', from Old Norse 'vetr', meaning 'water'.

wetter than a fish's tail:

Very wet or soggy.

get wetter:

To become more wet, especially in a rain.

wetter climate:

A region characterized by more rainfall.

Wetter than usual, often used humorously.

After the storm, it's really wetter out here, like a swimming pool.

In a state of being overly emotional or dramatic.

He got all wet and mushy after the movie.