damp
adjective
slightly wet; moist.
dampness
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a word derived from
damp.
Example Sentences
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“People will often attribute things they don’t understand to dampness and mold,” Mendell said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The building’s units suffer from severe dampness and moisture accumulation, including under floorboards.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
It has that common pervasive dampness along with plenty of clannish townspeople who resent these nosy Nellies poking around where they have no business.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2024
A letter from her medical practice stated her condition was "exacerbated by mould and dampness which present in her current accommodation".
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2024
Out in the snowy woods all day, it might have gathered a little dampness, and the inside of the barrel was sure to be dirty from powder smoke.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
