(of paint, ink, plaster, or a similar substance) Not yet having dried or hardened
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Covered or saturated with water or another liquid
“The twilight walks had given Marianne a cold, assisted by the still greater imprudence of sitting in her wet shoes and stockings.”
Having, or characterized by, frequent or heavy rainfall
“The wet weather was a welcome sight for the farmers.”
Showing no strength of character
“The new cadets were a bit wet and needed to be toughened up.”
Excessively sentimental or emotional
“Things then get more than a little wet during the opera's dramatic death scene.”
(of paint, ink, plaster, or a similar substance) Not yet having dried or hardened
“The image was painted directly on a wall of wet plaster using natural pigments.”
Being under the influence of alcohol
Marked by something that makes conditions difficult or inconvenient
Having a muddy or sticky consistency
Having or being a slippery surface
Covered with dew or natural moisture
Crying or inclined to cry
(British) A person lacking forcefulness or strength of character
“You should not be intimidated by the sorts who look like wets.”
Rainy weather
“I was soaked after finding myself without an umbrella in the wet.”
Liquid that makes something damp
“I hung the damp towel up, hoping to get rid of the wet as quickly as possible.”
To be, or cause to be, wet or waterlogged
“Water dripping from the ceiling would wet the carpet and ruin the already rotted woodwork.”
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