Damp: meaning, definitions and examples
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damp
[ dรฆmp ]
weather
Slightly wet or moist, often in a way that is unpleasant.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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damp |
Use 'damp' when describing something that is slightly wet, often in an uncomfortable or undesirable way.
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moist |
Use 'moist' when referring to something that is slightly wet in a positive or neutral way, often in the context of food or skin.
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wet |
Use 'wet' when something is completely covered or saturated with water or another liquid.
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humid |
Use 'humid' when talking about weather or air that has a high amount of moisture, making it feel warm and sticky.
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Examples of usage
- The ground was damp after the rain.
- Her clothes felt damp from being outside in the fog.
- The basement had a damp, musty smell.
informal
A feeling of dejection or discouragement.
Synonyms
dejection, despair, discouragement.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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damp |
Used to describe something that is slightly wet, usually unpleasantly.
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Examples of usage
- She couldn't shake off the damp that had settled over her since the bad news.
- He was in a damp of despair after losing the competition.
Translations
Translations of the word "damp" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รบmido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช feucht
๐ฎ๐ฉ lembab
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะณะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wilgotny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆนฟใฃใ (shimetta)
๐ซ๐ท humide
๐ช๐ธ hรบmedo
๐น๐ท nemli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ตํ (seuphan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุทุจ
๐จ๐ฟ vlhkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vlhkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝฎๆนฟ (chรกoshฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ vlaลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ rakt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะปาะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ (sveli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษm
๐ฒ๐ฝ hรบmedo
Etymology
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,633 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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