Word
wetness
Phoneticswet·ness, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwɛtnəs/
UK/wˈɛtnəs/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. water or other liquid on something that makes it damp and not dry.
n. moisture present on a surface or in the air that makes something damp rather than dry.
Examples
“I feel the wetness of my shirt after the rain.”
“She wiped the wetness from the kitchen counter after washing the vegetables.”
“After the morning fog lifted, a thin wetness still clung to the grass, soaking through his shoes as he crossed the field.”
Examples
simple
“I feel the wetness of my shirt after the rain.”
contextual
“She wiped the wetness from the kitchen counter after washing the vegetables.”
complex
“After the morning fog lifted, a thin wetness still clung to the grass, soaking through his shoes as he crossed the field.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “wetness” in context.
Verb
01. absorb wetness
“This cloth will quickly absorb wetness from the table.”
verb + noun
02. feel wetness
“I could feel wetness on my socks after walking in the rain.”
verb + noun
03. notice wetness
“She noticed wetness on the kitchen floor near the sink.”
verb + noun
04. protect from wetness
“A good jacket will protect you from wetness in winter.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
05. cold wetness
“He felt the cold wetness of rain through his thin shirt.”
adj + noun
06. constant wetness
“The constant wetness of the towels made the bathroom smell damp.”
adj + noun
07. excessive wetness
“Excessive wetness in the soil can damage the plant roots.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. feeling of wetness
“He woke up with a strange feeling of wetness on his pillow.”
noun + prep + noun
09. level of wetness
“Check the level of wetness in the soil before watering.”
noun + prep + noun
10. patch of wetness
“There was a small patch of wetness on the bedroom carpet.”
noun + prep + noun
11. feel the cold wetness
“He could feel the cold wetness of rain through his jacket.”
12. protect shoes from wetness
“This spray will protect your shoes from winter wetness.”
Etymology
From Middle English wetnes, wetnesse, from Old English wǣtnes (“moisture, wetness”). By surface analysis, wet + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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