overmoist en · ADJ
Etymology
From over- + moist.
Meanings
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Excessively moist.
overmoist heat
1627 (indicated as 1626), Francis [Bacon], “VIII. Century.”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], London: […] William Rawley […]; [p]rinted by J[ohn] H[aviland] for William Lee […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most overmoist | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more overmoist | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |