1. the quality or state of being slightly wet or damp

Examples

• The moistness in the air made her hair curl.
• Check the moistness of the soil before watering the plants.
• The cake’s moistness came from the addition of sour cream.
• High moistness levels in the basement led to mold growth.
• The moistness of his palms revealed his nervousness.
• Desert plants are adapted to survive with minimal moistness.