damp (Meaning)
damp (n)
a slight wetness
damp (v)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
restrain or discourage
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
lessen in force or effect
damp (s)
slightly wet
damp (n.)
Moisture; humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor.
Dejection; depression; cloud of the mind.
A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pints, etc.
To render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; to dampen; as, to damp cloth.
To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage.
damp (superl.)
Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist; humid.
Dejected; depressed; sunk.
Synonyms & Antonyms of damp
damp Sentence Examples
- The forest floor was damp from the recent rain, releasing a fresh earthy scent.
- She wrapped herself in a damp towel after emerging from the pool.
- The walls of the old cellar were cold and damp, covered in moss and mildew.
- Despite the damp weather, they decided to go for a hike in the woods.
- His clothes clung to his skin, soaked through and damp with sweat.
- The air in the underground cavern felt heavy and damp, sending shivers down their spines.
- They huddled together under the damp shelter, seeking refuge from the storm.
- The dampness of the cave made it a perfect habitat for mushrooms and other fungi.
- Wiping the dampness from his brow, he trudged through the muddy path.
- The damp conditions were ideal for the growth of mold in the neglected corner of the room.
FAQs About the word damp
a slight wetness, deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping, restrain or discourage, make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible, lessen in fo
humid, tropical, sultry, wet, oppressive,sticky, muggy, moist, tropic, watered
dry,dry, cool, crisp, fresh, bracing, crisp, bracing, arid, refreshing
The forest floor was damp from the recent rain, releasing a fresh earthy scent.
She wrapped herself in a damp towel after emerging from the pool.
The walls of the old cellar were cold and damp, covered in moss and mildew.
Despite the damp weather, they decided to go for a hike in the woods.
