Meaning & use
damp
Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way.
See it in a sentence
The basement always feels damp and smells faintly of mildew.
Wipe the counter with a damp cloth before you start cooking.
A note on using this word
Damp usually implies an undesirable dampness, unlike 'moist', which can describe pleasant or neutral wetness, such as a moist cake.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
dryarid
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