English · Nature & Environment
damp
/dæmp/
[/dæmp/]
slightly wet
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way. It can also be a verb meaning to make something slightly wet or to reduce.
Example
The towel was still damp from the rain.
The towel was still damp from the rain.
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'damp' (vapor, steam).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for slightly wet cloth, weather, and walls.