MOISTLY

damply, moistly

(adverb) in a damp manner; “a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

moistly (comparative more moistly, superlative most moistly)

In a moist manner.

Source: Wiktionary


MOIST

Moist, a. Etym: [OE. moiste, OF. moiste, F. moite, fr. L. muccidus, for mucidus, moldy, musty. Cf. Mucus, Mucid.]

1. Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air. "Moist eyes." Shak.

2. Fresh, or new. [Obs.] "Shoes full moist and new." "A draught of moist and corny ale." Chaucer.

Moist, v. t.

Definition: To moisten. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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