semi-moist

sem·i-moist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee, sem-ahy moist]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ mɔɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee, sem-ahy moist]
- /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ mɔɪst/

Definitions of semi-moist word

adjective semi-moist moderately or slightly wet; damp. 1
adjective semi-moist (of the eyes) tearful. 1
adjective semi-moist accompanied by or connected with liquid or moisture. 1
adjective semi-moist (of the air) having high humidity. 1

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Origin of semi-moist

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English moiste < Middle French; connected with Latin mūcidus mucid

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Parts of speech for Semi-moist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Semi-moist

semi-moist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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