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Meaning
Adj
●
Made up of
liquid
or
moisture
, usually (but not always) water.
●
Of an
object
, etc.:
covered
or
impregnated
with
liquid
, usually (but not always) water.
●
Of a
burrito
,
sandwich
, or other food:
covered
in a sauce.
●
Of
calligraphy
and
fountain pens
:
depositing
a large amount of
ink
from the
nib
or the feed.
●
Of a
sound
recording
: having had
audio
effects applied.
●
Of
weather
or a
time period
: rainy.
●
In Aviation:
Using
afterburners
or
water injection
for increased
engine
thrust.
●
Of a person:
inexperienced
in a
profession
or
task
; having the
characteristics
of a rookie.
⚠️
In Sex:
Sexually
aroused
and thus having the
vulva
moistened
with
vaginal
secretions.
●
In British English:
Ineffectual,
feeble
,
showing
no
strength
of character.
●
Permitting
alcoholic
beverages.
●
Refreshed with
liquor
; drunk.
●
In Biology, Chemistry & Liquids:
Of a
scientist
or
laboratory
: working with
biological
or
chemical
matter.
●
In Chemistry:
Employing, or done
by means of
, water or some other liquid.
●
Involving
assassination
or "wet work".
●
Of a Quaker:
liberal
with respect to
religious
observance.
●
In Software engineering:
Of
code
, having
the quality
of
adhering
to the
principle
of WET;
containing
much repetition.
Noun
●
Liquid or moisture.
●
Rainy weather.
●
In Australian English:
Rainy
season
. (often capitalized)
⚠️
In British English & UK politics:
A
moderate
Conservative; especially, one who
opposed
the
hard-line
policies
of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
●
An
alcoholic
drink.
●
In American English:
One who
supports
the
consumption
of
alcohol
and thus
opposes
Prohibition.
●
In Motor racing:
A
tyre
for use in
wet
weather.
⚠️
A
weak
or
sentimental
person; a
wimp
or softie.
Verb
●
To
cover
or
impregnate
with liquid.
●
To make or become wet.
●
To make (oneself,
clothing
, a
bed
, etc.)
wet
by
accidental
urination.
●
To form an
intermetallic
bond
between a
solder
and a
metal
substrate.
●
To
celebrate
by
drinking
alcohol.
●
Misspelling of whet.
●
In American English, Multicultural London English & Multicultural Toronto English:
To
kill
or
seriously
injure.
Phrase
●
In Software engineering:
Acronym of
write
everything
twice
. A
humorous
backronym
coined
to
serve
as the
antonym
of DRY,
punning
on the
opposition
of
wet
and
dry
.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
wet
English
wett
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Wetting
Damp
Saturated
Soaked
Wet
Bewatered
Drenched
Dripping
Drunk
Humid
Irriguous
Madid
Moist
Moisty
Overwatered
Plashy
Sodden
Soggy
Spewy
Spongy
Squidgy
Thoan
Thone
Undried
Watered
Waterlogged
Watery
Wiery
Raining
Rainy
Green
Horny
Randy
Feeble
Hopeless
Useless
Drip
Inebriated
Soused
Moistened
Lash
Teary
Wet Behind The Ears
Wetter Than An Otter'S Pocket
More
Antonyms
Dry
Sunny
Beautiful
Related
Sweaty
Slippery
Cold
Water
Oily
Moisture
Wash
Washed
Soak
Warm
Spray
Muddy
Crusty
Thick
Cool
Itchy
Greasy
Dirty
Chilly
Drying
Cloudy
Runny
Thin
Soft
Clean
Rain
Liquid
Sore
Wrinkled
Dried
Hydrate
Rainy
Moisten
Dark
Swollen
Puffy
Rinse
Coat
Soil
Sand
Wipe
Swell
Stained
Brush
Bleach
Sticky
Messy
Submerge
Mist
Lubricate
Mud
More
Rhymes
Et
Ret
Yet
Met
Bet
Ket
Ate
Vet
Get
Vet
Wet
Net
Jet
Het
Set
Pet
Let
Met
Viet
Duet
Debt
Whet
Sket
Beth
Chet
Fete
Lett
Fret
Shet
Abet
Sett
Sweat
Reset
Cadet
Octet
Motet
Upset
Pipet
Brett
Revet
Beset
Beget
Unset
Forget
Piquet
Sestet
Minuet
Threat
Pomset
Sextet
Brunet
Tomset
Spinet
Regret
Sublet
Lahpet
Septet
Asweat
Cornet
Dudette
Rosette
Layette
Vedette
Briquet
Gazette
Vilayet
Quintet
Curette
Cuvette
Quartet
Renette
Bayonet
Satinet
Dinette
Ladette
Superhet
Corvette
Coquette
Grisette
Corvette
Clavinet
Clarinet
Unforget
Internet
Brunette
Barbette
Roulette
Moquette
Underlet
Martinet
Cassette
Underset
Gauntlet
Vignette
Chavette
Anisette
Toilette
Statuette
Brochette
Couchette
Serviette
Cigarette
Croquette
Midinette
Courgette
Wincyette
Soubrette
Novelette
Majorette
Stockinet
Poussette
Banquette
Enucleate
Pirouette
Ambulette
Lorgnette
Gingerette
Blanquette
Lansquenet
Marionette
Maisonette
Scromlette
Winceyette
Leaderette
Sermonette
Planchette
Collarette
Silhouette
Mignonette
Zephyrette
Suffragette
Problemette
Flannelette
Launderette
Leatherette
Vinaigrette
Kitchenette
Bachelorette
Computerette
More
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