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しっとりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

damp; moist; slightly wet

Describes a pleasantly moist texture, often for food, skin, or air. Implies a soft, rich moisture rather than being soaked.

Describes a quiet, refined, and gentle atmosphere, personality, or manner. Often used for a serene mood or elegant composure.

〈物もの〉がしっとりするfor something to become pleasantly moist/damp
洗せん顔がん後ご、肌はだがしっとりする。
After washing my face, my skin feels moist and soft.
しっとりとした声こえa soft, calm voice
彼かの女じょはしっとりとした声こえで話はなす。
She speaks in a soft, gentle voice.
しっとりとした〈物もの〉a moist, soft (food, skin, etc.)
このケーキはしっとりとした食しょっ感かんが特とく徴ちょうだ。
This cake is known for its moist, soft texture.
しっとりとした雰ふん囲い気きa calm, refined atmosphere
その旅りょ館かんはしっとりとした雰ふん囲い気きが漂ただよっていた。
The inn had a calm, refined atmosphere about it.

潤うるおうN1sense 1
潤う is a verb meaning to become moist or damp, while しっとり is the adverb/adjectival word describing that same soft, moist state.
上じょう品ひんN3sense 2
上品 describes overall elegance or refinement, while しっとり specifically evokes a quiet, gentle, composed mood or atmosphere.
ジューシー sense 1
ジューシー means juicy with actual liquid, especially for meat or fruit, while しっとり implies a soft richness without excess liquid.
湿しめっぽいN1
しっとり describes a pleasant, soft moistness (e.g. of skin or a quiet mood), whereas 湿っぽい usually carries a slightly unpleasant or oppressive nuance.
しんなりN1
しっとり implies a moist, smooth softness with a calm or refined feel, whereas しんなり focuses on flexibility and gentle give rather than moisture.

パサパサ sense 1
しっとり describes a pleasant, soft moistness, while パサパサ describes dryness that has lost its moisture and become crumbly.
からからN3
からから describes something parched and dry, while しっとり describes something pleasantly moist or damp.
カサカサN2
しっとり describes skin or surfaces that are moist and smooth, the opposite of カサカサ's rough, dry texture.
からりN1
しっとり describes something pleasantly moist or damp, the opposite of からり's thoroughly dry, crisp quality.

しとしとN1sense 1
しとしと describes the light, steady sound or falling of rain, while しっとり describes the resulting moist state or a calm, gentle quality, not the rain itself.
じっとりN1
しっとり sounds almost the same but describes a pleasant, elegant moistness (like moisturized skin), while じっとり describes an unpleasant clammy dampness such as sweat.

A mimetic word (擬態語) whose sound evokes a soft, moist, or gentle quality. The exact origin is uncertain.