English · Daily Life

wet

/wɛt/

[/wɛt/]

covered with water

Beginneradjective

Definition

Wet means covered or soaked with water or another liquid.

Example

My clothes got wet in the rain.

My clothes got wet in the rain.

Etymology

From Old English 'wæt' meaning moist.

How & Where It’s Used

Common adjective; the opposite of 'dry'.

Watch “covered with water” pronunciation on YouTube
description

Related Terms