wet
/wɛt/
noun
- Rainy weather; moisture.
- Come inside out of the wet.
- We stayed home to avoid the wet.
- The plants love the wet we've been having.
- A person who supports the sale of alcoholic beverages.
- In the debate, the wets argued for legal sales.
- The election was a win for the wets over the drys.
- He was known as a wet in local politics.
adjective
- Covered or soaked with water or another liquid.
- Be careful, the floor is wet and slippery.
- My shoes got wet from walking in the rain.
- The towel is still wet from the shower.
- Having a lot of rain; rainy.
- The forecast says it will be wet tomorrow.
- Spring is the wet season in this region.
- We had a wet summer with storms almost every week.
- (of paint, ink, or glue) not yet dry.
- The glue is wet, so hold the pieces together for a minute.
- Be careful with the letter; the ink is still wet.
- The sign says 'Wet paint' so don't touch the bench.
- Allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages (of a place or law).
- Some cities are dry, but this one is wet.
- The county voted to become wet last year.
- They moved to a wet town where they could buy beer on Sundays.
Antonyms
verb
- To make something wet by adding water or another liquid.
- She wet her hair before applying shampoo.
- The rain wet the grass in the garden.
- Wet the sponge before wiping the table.