Definition

1. Adjective (Reduplicative Expression):
   • Slightly moist or damp; clammy: Describes a state where something is not completely wet but has an unpleasant, sticky, or tacky moisture on its surface. It often conveys a sense of being inadequately dried or having a lingering, uncomfortable dampness.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau cơn mưa, mặt đường dấp da dấp dính. (After the rain, the road surface was slightly damp and clammy.)
  • Quần áo phơi chưa khô hẳn, vẫn còn dấp da dấp dính. (The clothes weren't fully dry yet; they were still slightly moist and sticky.)

Advanced Usage

• This is a vivid, expressive reduplicative form (từ láy) derived from the base "dấp dính." The "da" infix intensifies the descriptive, sensory quality, emphasizing the unpleasant, lingering nature of the dampness.

Variants and Related Words

• Dấp dính (adj): The root form, meaning damp, moist, or sticky.
  • Bánh ướt thường có cảm giác dấp dính. (Wet cakes often have a damp, sticky feel.)

Synonyms

• Clammy: Unpleasantly damp and sticky.
• Moist: slightly wet.
• Tacky: slightly sticky to the touch.

Related Idioms

• While not a standalone idiom, the expression is often used in descriptive contexts to evoke a specific sensory feeling of incomplete dryness or unpleasant humidity, as in describing weather, surfaces, or textures.

1. xem dấp dính (láy)