1. Slightly wet; damp: a moist sponge; a dog's moist nose. 2. Humid: the moist gulf air.

Is moistly actually a word?

In a moist manner.

What does it mean being moist?

1 : slightly or moderately wet : damp I love cookies when they are moist and chewy. 2 : tearful the eyes of both of us … were moist with the joy of success— Jack London. 3 : characterized by high humidity Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.