Feucht

/fɔɪxt/ adjective

Definition

A Scottish dialectal term meaning damp, moist, or slightly wet.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic and Scots English, representing dialect variations of words meaning moisture. The term reflects Scottish vocabulary distinct from standard English.

Kelly Says

Feucht is one of dozens of beautiful Scottish weather words—since Scotland gets constant drizzle, they needed precise vocabulary for different types of dampness!

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