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WETNESS
wetness
(noun) the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water); “he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wetness (usually uncountable, plural wetnesses)
The condition of being wet.
• Adult disposable diapers with wetness indicator.
Moisture.
Rainy or damp weather.
Antonyms
• dryness
Anagrams
• westens
Source: Wiktionary
Wet"ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being wet; moisture; humidity; as, the wetness of land; the wetness of a cloth.
2. A watery or moist state of the atmosphere; a state of being rainy, foggy, or misty; as, the wetness of weather or the season.
Note: Wetness generally implies more water or liquid than is implied by humidness or moisture.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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