WET, a. [Gr., L.] 1. Containing water, as wet land, or a wet cloth; or having water or other liquid upon the surface, as a wet table. Wet implies more water or liquid than moist or humid.2. Rainy; as wet weather; a wet season.WET, n. 1. Water or wetness; moisture or humidity in considerable degree. Wear thick shoes or pattens to keep your feet from the wet.2. Rainy weather; foggy or misty weather.WET, v.t. pret. and pp. wet. But wetted is sometimes used. 1. To fill or moisten with water or other liquid; to sprinkle or humectate; to cause to have water or other fluid adherent to the surface; to dip or soak in liquor; as, to wet a spunge; to wet the hands; to wet cloth.Wet the thirsty earth with falling showrs.2. To moisten with drink.
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