damp
//dæmp//
Adjective
dampCanonical form
damperComparative
dampestSuperlative
1
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way.
The towel was still damp after hanging in the bathroom all day.
2
(of weather or air) Containing moisture; humid.
The air feels damp before a rainstorm.
Noun
1
Moisture or humidity in the air, on a surface, or in a solid.
The damp in the basement caused mold to grow on the walls.
2
A discouraging or depressing influence.
The bad news put a damp on our enthusiasm.
Synonym
Verb
dampedPast tense
dampedPast participle
dampingPresent participle
dampsThird-person singular
1
To make slightly wet; to moisten.
She damped the cloth before wiping the table.
2
To reduce the intensity or strength of something; to dampen.
The rain damped our enthusiasm for the outdoor event.