Wet

usgb/wet/
adjective

Something that is covered or soaked in liquid.

The rain has made the ground wet.
Visual representation of "wet" - Something that is covered or soaked in liquid.

Often appears as...

  • wet ground
  • wet clothes
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Not Always Liquid

Wet doesn't just mean water - any liquid can make something wet.

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The spilled juice made the floor wet.
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Temporary State

Describing something as wet usually suggests the condition is not permanent.

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After the spill, we quickly dried the wet table.
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