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moite

clammy, muggy

adjective MWAT Rare

Usage Note

Moite describes a surface or atmosphere that is damp with slight warmth — clammy skin or muggy air. Unlike humide (generally wet/damp), moite implies the specific discomfort of warm, sticky moisture. It is invariable in gender: des mains moites, une chaleur moite. The noun is moiteur.

Examples

"Ses mains étaient moites de nervosité."

Natural Translation

Her hands were clammy with nerves.

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