wet

adjective
/ˈwɛt/

Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.

Example

“Water is wet.”

Other meanings

Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
“I went out in the rain and now my clothes are all wet.”
Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.

Example sentences

“Why do wet dogs smell like that?”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Can I get my stitches wet in the bath or shower?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“The clothes are wet.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Old English "wǣtan" (to wet, moisten, water).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “wet” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.