wet
noun/wet/
/wet/
- the wet[singular] wet weather; rain
- Come in out of the wet.
- Materials such as cement and plaster must be stored out of the wet.
- We faced a long, cold walk home in the dark and the wet.
- the wet[singular] liquid, especially water
- The dog shook the wet from its coat.
- I could feel the wet of her tears.
- [countable] (British English, disapproving) a Conservative politician who supports moderate policies rather than extreme ones
- Tory wets
- [countable] (British English, informal, disapproving) a person who does not have a strong character synonym wimp
- Don’t be such a wet!
Word OriginOld English wǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water.
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