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Definition of "dampness" [damp•ness]

  • Moderate humidity; moisture; fogginess; moistness. (noun)
  • Degree to which something is damp or moist (noun)

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Use "dampness" in a sentence
  • "Across his chest he laid his Mauser rifle, lingering affectionately for a moment to wipe the dampness from the barrel."
  • "Luckily, we have a fancy bathroom that includes a drying feature, but my main concern about dampness is a stickiness on the veneer flooring."
  • "Under his palm he could still feel a slight dampness from the sap; it was oozing out little by little, like the blood of a man slowly bleeding to death ."