wet

adjective

\ ˈwet

wetter; wettest

Definition of wet

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : consisting of, containing, covered with, or soaked with liquid (such as water)

b of natural gas : containing appreciable quantities of readily condensable hydrocarbons

2 : rainy wet weather

3 : still moist enough to smudge or smear wet paint

4a : drunk sense 1a a wet driver

b : having or advocating a policy permitting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages a wet county a wet candidate

5 : preserved in liquid

6 : employing or done by means of or in the presence of water or other liquid wet extraction of copper

7 : overly sentimental

8 British

a : lacking strength of character : weak, spineless

b : belonging to the moderate or liberal wing of the Conservative party

all wet

: completely wrong : in error

wet behind the ears

: immature, inexperienced

wet

noun

Definition of wet (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : water also : moisture, wetness

2 : rainy weather : rain

3 : an advocate of a policy of permitting the sale of intoxicating liquors

4 British : one who is wet

wet

verb

wet or wetted; wetting

Definition of wet (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

1 : to make wet

2 : to urinate in or on wet his pants

intransitive verb

1 : to become wet

2 : urinate

wet one's whistle

: to take a drink especially of liquor

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Other Words from wet

Adjective

wetly adverb

wetness noun

Verb

wetter \ ˈwe-tər

\ noun

wet

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