Some common synonyms of moist are damp, dank, humid, and wet. While all these words mean "covered or more or less soaked with liquid," moist applies to what is slightly damp or not felt as dry. When might damp be a better fit than moist? The words damp and moist are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. More @Wikipedia
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