noun

wetness

wetness, dampness, moisture

The wetness of the grass soaked my shoes.

The wetness of the grass soaked my shoes.

I could feel the wetness on my face from the rain.

I could feel the wetness on my face from the rain.

((the wetness of sth.)) the state of being wet The wetness of the ground made it slippery.

Synonyms: moisture, dampness, humidity; Antonyms: dryness, aridity

From the adjective 'wet' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or condition.

Think of the feeling of a damp towel or morning dew; that is 'wetness'.

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