dampness

/'dæmpnis/
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dampness

The morning dew leaves a cool dampness on the grass.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A slight wetness: The state or quality of being slightly wet, moist, or humid. It refers to a moderate degree of moisture, not enough to be considered soaking wet.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The dampness in the basement made the air feel cold and musty.
    • After the fog lifted, a lingering dampness covered the grass.
    • She could feel the dampness of the towel.
Advanced Usage
  • "to take the dampness out of something": to remove moisture or make something less damp.
    • We lit a fire to take the dampness out of the cottage.
  • "a chill dampness": a cold, moist quality, often in the air.
    • A chill dampness filled the old castle.
Variants and Related Words
  • Damp (adj): slightly wet.
    • The clothes were still damp from the rain.
  • Damp (verb): to make something slightly wet; to reduce the intensity of something.
    • She damped the cloth before cleaning the surface.
    • Nothing could damp his enthusiasm.
  • Dampen (verb): to make slightly wet; to make less strong or intense.
    • The rain dampened their clothes.
    • The bad news dampened the celebratory mood.
Synonyms
  • Moisture: Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity, such as vapor or within a solid.
  • Humidity: The amount of water vapor in the air.
  • Wetness: The state of being covered or saturated with water or another liquid. (Note: "wetness" can imply a greater degree of moisture than "dampness").
Related Phrases
  • Damp proof course: A layer in a wall near the ground to prevent rising damp.
    • The building surveyor checked the damp proof course.
  • Damp squib: (Idiom) Something that is much less impressive or exciting than expected.
    • The party was a bit of a damp squib.
dampness

The morning dew leaves a cool dampness on the grass.

Noun
  1. a slight wetness

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