wettish

adjective

wet·tish ˈwe-tish

Synonyms of wettish next

: somewhat wet : moist

Examples of wettish in a Sentence

the ground is still rather wettish after last night's downpour

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wettish was in 1648

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“Wettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wettish. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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