dampness
- a word derived from damp.
Example Sentences
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Dampness brought on by rain, flooding and humidity can increase the likelihood that mold will take up residence indoors.
From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2021
Dampness had seeped under the glass and made splotches on the paper, but by holding their candles up close, they could read it.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
Dampness lurked in the wall and began to dim and blur the colours.
From Knights of Art; stories of the Italian painters by Steedman, Amy
Prevention of Dampness in Buildings. 8vo, *2 00 Keller, S. S.
From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)
Dampness and silence were breathed from the forest, while at its outskirts dark human figures bustled about noisily.
From The Man Who Was Afraid by Bernstein, Herman
