Wet

Pronunciation: /wɛt/

Definitions of wet

adjective describing something as covered or saturated with water or another liquid

Example Sentences

A1 The dog got wet in the rain.

A2 She slipped on the wet floor.

B1 The wet paint is still drying.

B2 The wet clothes need to be hung out to dry.

C1 The wet weather caused flooding in the area.

C2 The wet conditions made the hike more challenging.

Examples of wet in a Sentence

formal The rain made the ground wet and slippery.

informal I forgot my umbrella and got completely wet in the rain.

slang Let's go for a swim in the pool and get all wet!

figurative Her eyes were wet with tears as she listened to the sad news.

Grammatical Forms of wet

• past tense: wet
• plural: wets
• comparative: wetter
• superlative: wettest
• present tense: wet
• future tense: will wet
• perfect tense: have wet
• continuous tense: am wetting
• singular: wet
• positive degree: wet
• infinitive: wet
• gerund: wetting
• participle: wetted

Origin and Evolution of wet

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wet' can be traced back to the Old English word 'wæt', which is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word 'wetaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wet' has retained its basic meaning of being covered or saturated with water, but it has also taken on additional connotations such as being emotionally affected or having a liquid consistency.