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   wet

   /wɛt/

   adjective

   • 1. covered or saturated with water or another liquid: "she followed, slipping on the wet rock" Similar dampdampenedmoistmoistenedsoakeddrenchedsaturatedwet throughsopping/dripping/wringing wetsoppingdrippingsoggywaterloggedsquelchymarshyboggyswampymirydialect:claggyOpposite dry
   • ▪ (of the weather) rainy: "a wet, windy evening" Similar rainyrainingpouringteemingshowerydrizzlydrizzlingdamphumiddankmistyOpposite dryfine
   • ▪ (of paint, ink, plaster, or a similar substance) not yet having dried or hardened: "the waterproofer can easily be washed off while it is still wet" Similar stickynot setnot hardenednot hardtackyfreshaqueouswaterysloppyOpposite drysetharddry
   • ▪ (of a baby or young child) having urinated in its nappy or underwear: "the baby was wet and needed changing"
   • ▪ involving the use of water or liquid: "wet methods of photography"
   • ▪ (of a ship) liable to take in water over her bows or sides.
   • 2. showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble: informal British "they thought the cadets were a bit wet" Similar feeblesillyweakfoolishineptineffectiveineffectualeffetesoftnamby-pambytimidtimorousspiritlesscowardlyspinelessinformal:sissysissifiedpatheticdrippywimpishwimpyweedychickenyellow-bellieddaftOpposite strongbrave
   • ▪ Conservative with liberal tendencies, especially as regarded by right-wing Conservatives. derogatory British
   • 3. (of a country or region or of its legislation) allowing the free sale of alcoholic drink. informal
   • ▪ (of a person) addicted to or drinking alcohol: "our programme depends on our willingness to help other alcoholics, both wet and dry"

   verb

   • 1. cover or touch with liquid; moisten: "he wetted a finger and flicked through the pages"
   • ▪ (especially of a baby or young child) urinate in or on: "while dreaming the child wet the bed"
   • ▪ urinate involuntarily: "she was going to wet herself from fear"
   • ▪ infuse (tea) by pouring on boiling water: "she said she'd wet the tea immediately because they must be parched"

   noun

   • 1. liquid that makes something damp: "I could feel the wet of his tears" Similar wetnessdampdampnessmoisturemoistnessclamminesssogginesswaterinesswaterliquid
   • ▪ rainy weather: "the race was held in the wet" Similar rainrainsdrizzlewet/rainy/showery/damp weatherprecipitationspraydewdamp
   • ▪ a drink: informal British "I took a wet from my bottle"
   • 2. a person lacking forcefulness or strength of character: informal British "there are sorts who look like gangsters and sorts who look like wets" Similar weaklingnamby-pambybabycowardmouseinformal:wimpweeddripsnowflakemummy's boymilksopmollycoddlesissysoftiejellyfishchickenyellow-bellyfraidy-catscaredy-catbig girl's blousejessiecandy-asscupcakepantywaistmilquetoastpussysookarchaic:poltroon
   • ▪ a Conservative with liberal tendencies: "the wets favoured a change in economic policy"
   • 3. a person opposed to the prohibition of alcohol. US

   Word Origin Old Englishwǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wetly adverb
   • 2. wettable adjective
   • 3. wettish adjective

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   Learn the meaning of wet as an adjective, noun, and verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use wet in phrases, sentences, and medical contexts.

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   Wet means covered in water or another liquid, or not dry. It can also describe weather, character, or urination. Learn more about the word wet with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms.

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   Wet definition: moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid. See examples of WET used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wet is an adjective that means covered or soaked in water or other liquid, or not yet dry or solid. It can also be a verb that means to make or become wet, or to urinate on something.

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   wet. (wĕt) adj. wet·ter, wet·test. 1. Covered or soaked with a liquid, such as water: a wet towel. 2. Not yet dry or firm: wet paint. 3. a. Stored in or prepared with water or other liquids. b. Characterized by the use or presence of water or liquid reagents: wet chemistry.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Wet is an adjective that means covered in water or another liquid, raining, or not dry yet. It can also be a verb that means urinating in your bed or making something wet.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wetWet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of wet. noun. wetness caused by water. “drops of wet gleamed on the window” synonyms: moisture. see more. adjective. covered or soaked with a liquid such as water. “a wet bathing suit” “ wet sidewalks” “ wet weather” synonyms: bedewed, dewy. wet with dew. besprent. sprinkled over.