Origin: Greek suffix -ist
Moist has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
To moisten.
"She used her tongue to moist her lips before speaking at the microphone."
Slightly wet; characterised by the presence of moisture, not dry; damp.
"The towel felt uncomfortably moist against my skin after I wiped off a spill from the coffee table."
A surname.
"The local history club recently invited Mr. Moist to speak about his family's long-standing role in the region."