Slightly wet; SYN. dampish, moist.

ETYM Cf. dial, Swed. dank a moist place in a field, Icel. dökk pit, pool; possibly akin to Eng. damp or to daggle dew.
Damp; moist; humid; wet.

ETYM Old Eng. moiste, Old Fren. moiste, French moite, from Latin muccidus, for mucidus, moldy, musty. Related to Mucus, Mucid.
1. Slightly or moderately wet; damp.
2. Tearful.
3. Characterized by high humidity.
4. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry.