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Definition of "damp" []

  • Slightly wet. See Synonyms at wet. (adjective)
  • Archaic Dejected. (adjective)
  • Moisture in the air; humidity. (noun)
  • Foul or poisonous gas that sometimes pollutes the air in coal mines. (noun)
  • Lowness of spirits; depression. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "damp" in a sentence
  • "Microwave corn on the cob peeled and wrapped in damp paper towels for 90 seconds."
  • "Molds thrive in damp areas with decaying materials."
  • "It also means crouching in damp sand at playgrounds and wiping snotty noses and shitty bums and worrying constantly about whether or not you remembered to restock the diaper bag and, also, refill your Ativan prescription."