meaning of "towel wet"

[hela]

Dear teachers,

Are there different meanings to the following expression in English?

"She handed him the towel wet."

a) a wet towel; and
b) a towel wet ?
What's the meaning of b), please?

Many thanks,
Hela

[Temico]

"She handed him the towel wet." = "She handed him the towel (which was) wet."

Another example:
"She handed him the towel soiled." = "She handed him the towel (which was) soiled."

[hela]

Hi Temico,

Yes I understood that; but is b) more like a reproach compared to a) ?

See you,
Hela

[Temico]

but is b) more like a reproach compared to a) ?

You can say that but the meaning will still depend on the context of the sentence. e.g.
"She handed him a towel wet with 'eau de cologne'."

[Mister Micawber]

'A wet towel' suggests that that is its expected condition. 'A towel wet' suggests that it has been wetted for the occasion. I think that context is still required to determine whether the action is reproachful, Hela.

[hela]

Thank you for your explanations.

Best regards,
Hela