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Moisten vs Humid - What's the difference?

moisten | humid |

As a verb moisten

is to make moist or moister.

As an adjective humid is

containing sensible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor.

moisten

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make moist or moister.
  • To become moist or moister.

    • humid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing sensible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor.
    • 1667 - , Paradise Lost (1667)
  • :: Evening cloud, or humid bow.

    • Synonyms

    * damp, moist

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