[wɛt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- covered or saturated with water or another liquid
(e.g: she followed, slipping on the wet rock)

- showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble
(e.g: they thought the cadets were a bit wet)

- (of a country or region or of its legislation) allowing the free sale of alcoholic drink


Phrases:
- all wet
- wet behind the ears
- wet one's whistle
- wet the baby's head
- wet through

Origin:
Old English wǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water

[wɛt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cover or touch with liquid; moisten
(e.g: he wetted a finger and flicked through the pages)


Phrases:
- all wet
- wet behind the ears
- wet one's whistle
- wet the baby's head
- wet through

Origin:
Old English wǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water

[wɛt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- liquid that makes something damp
(e.g: I could feel the wet of his tears)

- a person lacking forcefulness or strength of character
(e.g: there are sorts who look like gangsters and sorts who look like wets)

- a person opposed to the prohibition of alcohol


Phrases:
- all wet
- wet behind the ears
- wet one's whistle
- wet the baby's head
- wet through

Origin:
Old English wǣt (adjective and noun), wǣtan (verb); related to water