Dampness: meaning, definitions and examples
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dampness
[ หdรฆmpnษs ]
in a room
A slight wetness or moisture in the air or on a surface, often causing a feeling of clamminess.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dampness in the room made the air feel heavy and uncomfortable.
- I could feel the dampness of the walls as soon as I entered the basement.
in the ground
Excessive moisture or water in the soil or ground.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The constant dampness of the soil made it difficult for plants to thrive in the garden.
- The dampness in the ground caused the basement to flood during heavy rain.
Translations
Translations of the word "dampness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น umidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Feuchtigkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kelembaban
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะณัััั
๐ต๐ฑ wilgoฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆนฟๆฐ
๐ซ๐ท humiditรฉ
๐ช๐ธ humedad
๐น๐ท nem
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุทูุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ vlhkost
๐ธ๐ฐ vlhkosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆนฟๆฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ vlaga
๐ฎ๐ธ raki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดัะผาัะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฃแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rรผtubษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ humedad
Etymology
The word 'dampness' originated from the Middle English word 'dampenesse', which in turn came from the Old French word 'dampness' meaning 'moisture'. The concept of dampness has long been associated with feelings of discomfort and clamminess, leading to its usage in various contexts related to moisture and wetness.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,342, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 20339 disaffected
- 20340 fingered
- 20341 unwillingly
- 20342 dampness
- 20343 weft
- 20344 sanatorium
- 20345 duet
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