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damp
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- pronunciation:
- daemp
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
damper, dampest |
| definition: |
When something is damp, it is not completely dry. It has just a little wetness in it.
When we got back from the swimming pool, we hung up our damp towels outside so they would dry in the sun.- antonyms:
- dry
- similar words:
- foggy, humid, soggy, wet
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| related words: |
raw |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Damp is wetness or moisture in the air or on a surface.
It was cool inside the cave, but we could also feel the damp.- synonyms:
- humidity, moisture
- similar words:
- dew
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| derivations: |
dampish (adj.), damply (adv.), dampness (n.) |
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