water

[jourdan123]

why is water wet

[Clanad]

First, you need to define wet... after you expend many adjectives then one can discuss why water produces the sensation you are trying to define...

[Quizmonster]

Due to its high moisture content!
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[Teddio]

In simple terms wetness is the ability of a liquid to stick to a solid surface. Mercury isn't very wet at all whereas petrol is very wet. Pure water doesn't wet most surfaces very well but add a few drop of detergent and it becomes a much more efficient wetting agent.
Pure water has a high surface tension due to extensive hydrogen bonding. It's surface tension can be reduced dramatically by the addition of a small amount of detergent.

[Panic Button]

My duck doesn't think water is wet

[sandiebeth]

who says water is wet

[wildwood]

It is only wet when its temperature is above 0 degrees C. At sealevel.