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wetness
[/ˈwetnəs/]
noun
feminine
umidade
1.
The state or quality of being wet; moisture or dampness
The wetness of the grass made it difficult to walk.
A umidade da grama dificultava o caminhar.
2.
Water or liquid covering a surface
I could feel the wetness of the rain on my face.
Eu podia sentir a umidade da chuva no meu rosto.
3.
The quality of being not dry
The wetness persisted even after we wiped it down.
A umidade persistiu mesmo depois que a enxugamos.
Synonyms
moisture
dampness
humidity
damp
Antonyms
dryness
aridity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
umidade
Most common term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
umidade
Standard usage
São Paulo
umidade
Standard usage
Portugal
humidade
Portuguese spelling variation
Related Idioms & Phrases
soaked to the skin (wet through and through)
wringing wet (very wet)
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