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We think the answer is "WETTER" which means:

noun
• • A chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
• • A workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
• • Someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed
adjective
• • Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
• • Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
• • Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.
• • Of calligraphy and fountain pens: depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.
• • Of a sound recording: having had audio effects applied.
• • Of weather or a time period: rainy.
• • Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.
• • (of women) sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.
• • Ineffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.
• • (retronym) permitting alcoholic beverages.
• • Refreshed with liquor; drunk.
• • Of a scientist or laboratory: working with biological or chemical matter.
• • Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid.
• • Involving assassination or "wet work".

An example sentence would be:

• • "The wetter weather made the roads slippery."
• • "She wore a raincoat to protect herself from the wetter conditions outside."

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