damp´ness

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• damp — damp; damp·en; damp·en·er; damp·er; damp·ish; damp·ly; damp·ness; damp·proof·er; damp·proof; damp·ish·ly; …   English syllables

• damp — damp1 [ dæmp ] adjective ** something that is damp is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way or when it should be dry: a cold damp basement room The wood won t burn if it s damp. ╾ damp|ly adverb ╾ damp|ness noun uncount damp damp 2 [ dæmp ]… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• damp — [[t]dæmp[/t]] adj. damp•er, damp•est, n., v. adj 1) slightly wet; moist: a damp cellar; a damp towel[/ex] 2) unenthusiastic; dejected; depressed: a rather damp reception[/ex] 3) moisture; humidity; moist air 4) a noxious or stifling vapor or gas …   From formal English to slang

• damp´ish|ness — damp|ish «DAM pihsh», adjective. somewhat damp. –damp´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• damp|ish — «DAM pihsh», adjective. somewhat damp. –damp´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• hu´mid|ness — hu|mid «HYOO mihd», adjective. slightly wet; moist; damp: »The air is very humid near the sea. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under damp. (Cf. ↑damp) ╂[< Latin hūmidus, variant of ūmidus < ūmēre be moist] –hu´mid|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• moist´ness — Mo|ist «MOH ihst», noun, adjective. = Mohist. (Cf. ↑Mohist) moist «moyst», adjective. 1. a) slightly wet; not dry; damp: »a moist cloth, a moist cellar, a moist dressing for an infection. SYNONYM(S): humid, dank. See syn. under damp …   Useful english dictionary

• clam´mi|ness — clam|my «KLAM ee», adjective, mi|er, mi|est. 1. cold and damp: »A frog is a clammy creature. 2. a) soft, moist, and sticky. b) (of bread) doughy. c) …   Useful english dictionary

• dank´ness — dank «dangk», adjective. unpleasantly damp; moist; wet: »The cave was dark, dank, and chilly. ╂[Middle English danke, perhaps < Scandinavian (compare Swedish dank marshy spot)] –dank´ly, adverb. –dank´ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• dew|i|ness — «DOO ee nihs, DYOO », noun. the state of being covered or damp with dew …   Useful english dictionary