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damp

 

[ dรฆmp ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

Slightly wet or moist, often in a way that is unpleasant.

Synonyms

humid, moist, wet

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.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A feeling of dejection or discouragement.

Synonyms

dejection, despair, discouragement

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รบmido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช feucht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembab

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะณะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wilgotny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆนฟใฃใŸ (shimetta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบmedo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nemli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šตํ•œ (seuphan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุทุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlhkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlhkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฝฎๆนฟ (chรกoshฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vlaลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rakt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะปา“ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (sveli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™m

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hรบmedo

Etymology

The word 'damp' originated from the Middle English word 'dampen', which means to suffocate or extinguish. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to moisture or humidity. The term has been used in various contexts to describe wetness or discouragement.

See also: dampen, dampness.

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.