adj. A little wet, not fully dry; n. Slight wetness or a wet spot; v. To make something a little wet

damp

🇺🇸 /dæmp/ 🇬🇧 /dæmp/

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adjective

A little wet, not fully dry

The basement felt damp and musty.

noun

Slight wetness or a wet spot

There was damp on the walls after the rain.

verb

To make something a little wet

He used a damp cloth to clean the table.

A little wet, not fully dry

Slight wetness or a wet spot

To make something a little wet

3rd Present damps

Progressive damping

Past damped

Perfect damped

Plural damps

Comparative damper

Superlative dampest