SEMIMOIST Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

semimoist

adjective

Definition of semimoist

as in moist

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Adjective

Oyamel firs thrive in cool, moist, mountainous environments, usually between 1,200 and 4,100 meters (3,940–13,450 feet) above sea level, where fog and precipitation are common.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Warm, moist air moving north fuels storms coming off the California coast.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of moist

Adjective

Next, take your damp sponge and, using the larger, rounded end, pick up the foundation from the back of your hand and tap the product into the skin.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
If the soil feels damp or the meter shows adequate moisture, check back in a couple of days.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of damp

Adjective

Despite the warmer temperatures, moisture levels will remain relatively limited, so conditions should not feel excessively humid.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
The further a bean travels through humid links in the chain, the more opportunities for growth.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of humid

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The Indus basin supplies about 80% of the country's irrigated agriculture, a sector that employs 65% of the labor force and represents roughly 25% of Pakistan's gross domestic product, according to data compiled by Chatham House.

— Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of irrigated

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The palladium membrane transported those protons into a separate, non-aqueous catholyte, where nitrogen underwent Li-NRR and was converted into ammonia.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
All of these wheeled explorers found evidence of past aqueous environments.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of aqueous

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