# wetness

/ˈwɛtnəs/ (US) · /wˈɛtnəs/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/wetness
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

water or other liquid on something that makes it damp and not dry.

For teachers: 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.

## Synonyms

moisture, dampness

## Antonyms

dryness

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