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damp
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- pronunciation:
- daemp
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
damper, dampest |
definition: |
slightly wet; not completely dry.
The towel was still damp.- antonyms:
- dry
- similar words:
- foggy, humid, misty, muggy, soggy, watery, wet
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related words: |
raw |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
moisture in the air or on a surface.
Come in out of the damp and cold.Our basement floor is rotting from damp.- synonyms:
- humidity, moisture
- similar words:
- dew, wet
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derivations: |
dampish (adj.), damply (adv.), dampness (n.) |
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