Here is the requested information on the word "wetly":
1. Parts of Speech: Adverb
2. Definitions:
- In a wet manner; moistly.
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈwɛtli/
- UK: /ˈwɛtli/
4. Origin and Usage:
- "Wetly" is derived from the adjective "wet" with the addition of the suffix "-ly". It has been in use since at least the 1800s and is commonly used in both written and spoken English to describe something that is wet or damp.
5. Synonyms: damply, moistly, soddenly, waterily
6. Related Words: dewey, misty, rainy, soggy
7. Example Sentences:
- The dog shook himself wetly after coming out of the lake.
- The rain fell steadily, soaking the ground and making everything smell wetly of earth and vegetation.
- She wiped her face with a wetly dripping towel.