Cool MateWet
UK /["/wet/"]/US /["/wet/"]/
Definition
covered with or containing liquid, especially water
In simple words: Something that is covered in water or is not dry.
Examples
- My clothes got wet in the rain.
- Please be careful, the floor is wet.
- The dog enjoyed playing in the wet grass.
- She stepped into the wet puddle and got her shoes dirty.
- After the storm, everything outside looks wet.
Usage notes
Use 'wet' to describe things like clothes, weather, or surfaces that have moisture. It is neutral and appropriate in most contexts but may not be suitable in very formal writing.
Grammar pattern
standalone adjective
Memory hint
Think of rain making everything 'wet' — you get soaked and need a towel!
Collocations
- be
- feel
- look
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- with
- wet through
- be
- feel
- look
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- with
- wet through
Synonyms
- feeble, wimpish
Antonyms
- dry
- arid
Common mistakes
- 'Wet' is sometimes confused with 'damp' — 'damp' means slightly wet, while 'wet' means more completely covered in water.
- 'Wet' is often incorrectly used to describe temperatures; it refers to surfaces or items, not air.
- Learners sometimes forget to use 'wet' with the right noun, saying 'It’s wet outside' instead of 'The ground is wet'.