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Definition wet in British English

wet adjective

adjective
/wet/
1

covered with water or another liquid

Example

wet hair/grass/clothes

Example

You'd better come in or you'll get wet.

Example

Her forehead was wet with sweat.

Example

My socks and shoes were soaking wet.

Example

The baby needs a dry nappy-this one's all wet.

Example

Where have you been? You're wet through!

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2

not yet dry or solid

Example

wet paint/ink/cement

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3

if the weather is wet, it is raining

Example

We've had a lot of cold, wet, and windy weather recently.

Example

The climate in Seattle is rather wet.

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3.1

rain

Example

Don't stand out there in the wet.

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4

someone who is wet does not have much confidence or determination

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Definition wet in British English