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   wet

   /wɛt/

   adjective

   • 1. covered or saturated with water or another liquid: "she followed, slipping on the wet rock" Similar dampdampenedmoistmoistenedsoakeddrenchedsaturatedwet throughsopping/dripping/wringing wetsoppingdrippingsoggywaterloggedsquelchymarshyboggyswampymirydialect:claggyOpposite dry
   • ▪ (of the weather) rainy: "a wet, windy evening" Similar rainyrainingpouringteemingshowerydrizzlydrizzlingdamphumiddankmistyOpposite dryfine
   • ▪ (of paint, ink, plaster, or a similar substance) not yet having dried or hardened: "the waterproofer can easily be washed off while it is still wet" Similar stickynot setnot hardenednot hardtackyfreshaqueouswaterysloppyOpposite drysetharddry
   • ▪ (of a baby or young child) having urinated in its nappy or underwear: "the baby was wet and needed changing"
   • ▪ involving the use of water or liquid: "wet methods of photography"
   • ▪ (of a ship) liable to take in water over her bows or sides.
   • 2. showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble: informal British "they thought the cadets were a bit wet" Similar feeblesillyweakfoolishineptineffectiveineffectualeffetesoftnamby-pambytimidtimorousspiritlesscowardlyspinelessinformal:sissysissifiedpatheticdrippywimpishwimpyweedychickenyellow-bellieddaftOpposite strongbrave
   • ▪ Conservative with liberal tendencies, especially as regarded by right-wing Conservatives. derogatory British
   • 3. (of a country or region or of its legislation) allowing the free sale of alcoholic drink. informal
   • ▪ (of a person) addicted to or drinking alcohol: "our programme depends on our willingness to help other alcoholics, both wet and dry"

   verb

   • 1. cover or touch with liquid; moisten: "he wetted a finger and flicked through the pages"
   • ▪ (especially of a baby or young child) urinate in or on: "while dreaming the child wet the bed"
   • ▪ urinate involuntarily: "she was going to wet herself from fear"
   • ▪ infuse (tea) by pouring on boiling water: "she said she'd wet the tea immediately because they must be parched"

   noun

   • 1. liquid that makes something damp: "I could feel the wet of his tears" Similar wetnessdampdampnessmoisturemoistnessclamminesssogginesswaterinesswaterliquid
   • ▪ rainy weather: "the race was held in the wet" Similar rainrainsdrizzlewet/rainy/showery/damp weatherprecipitationspraydewdamp
   • ▪ a drink: informal British "I took a wet from my bottle"
   • 2. a person lacking forcefulness or strength of character: informal British "there are sorts who look like gangsters and sorts who look like wets" Similar weaklingnamby-pambybabycowardmouseinformal:wimpweeddripsnowflakemummy's boymilksopmollycoddlesissysoftiejellyfishchickenyellow-bellyfraidy-catscaredy-catbig girl's blousejessiecandy-asscupcakepantywaistmilquetoastpussysookarchaic:poltroon
   • ▪ a Conservative with liberal tendencies: "the wets favoured a change in economic policy"
   • 3. a person opposed to the prohibition of alcohol. US

   Word Origin Old Englishwǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wetly adverb
   • 2. wettable adjective
   • 3. wettish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WET definition: 1. covered in water or another liquid: 2. Wet paint, ink, or a similar substance has not had time…. Learn more.

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   WET definition: 1. covered in water or another liquid: 2. raining: 3. not dry yet: . Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusWET - 119 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   If someone or something is wet, it is full of or covered with liquid. If you wet something, you cover it in or fill it with liquid.

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   WET definition: 1. covered in water or another liquid: 2. raining: 3. not dry yet: . Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   wet The washing is still wet. moist You must try this carrot cake - it's so moist and delicious. damp The towels are still damp. soaked Your clothes are soaked! soaking It rained in the middle of the night, and when we woke up our sleeping bags were soaking wet. See more results »

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWET MARKET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WET MARKET definition: 1. especially in Asia, a market where fresh meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, and sometimes live…. Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › pt › dicionarioWET | Significado, definição em Dicionário Cambridge inglês

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    WET significado, definição WET: 1. covered in water or another liquid: 2. Wet paint, ink, or a similar substance has not had time…

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of be wet behind the ears in English - Cambridge...

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    (Definition of be wet behind the ears from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Translations of be wet behind the ears in Chinese (Traditional)