ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Wet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɛt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Wet is an adjective meaning Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.

Meaning

Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.

Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.
Of calligraphy and fountain pens: depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.
Of a sound recording: having had audio effects applied.
Of weather or a time period: rainy.
(aviation) Using afterburners or water injection for increased engine thrust.
(slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.

Water is wet.

The baby is wet and needs its nappy changed.

I went out in the rain and now my clothes are all wet.

The new item is its first "wet," or sauce-topped, burrito.

Depending on context, synonyms include bewatered, damp, drenched, dripping, drunk, humid.

Common opposites include dry, sunny.

Related dictionary entries include moisture, moist, damp, dank, humid, waterlogged.

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