damp implies a slight or moderate absorption and often connotes an unpleasant degree of moisture.

DAMP meaning: 1. slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable: 2. water in the air, in…. Learn more.

Damp, humid, moist mean slightly wet. Damp usually implies slight and extraneous wetness, generally undesirable or unpleasant unless the result of intention: a damp cellar; to put a damp cloth on a …

1. slightly wet; moist: a damp cellar; a damp towel. 2. unenthusiastic; dejected; depressed: a rather damp reception. n. 3. moisture; humidity; moist air.

Definition of damp adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant. The cottage was cold and damp. It feels damp in here. Wipe the surface with a …

On each bounce, the system tends to return to its equilibrium position, but overshoots it. Sometimes losses (e.g. frictional) damp the system and can cause the oscillations to gradually decay in …

There is a distinct difference between dampproofing and waterproofing. Dampproofing is intended to keep out soil moisture while waterproofing keeps out both moisture and liquid water. Shop for …

Something that's damp is slightly wet or soggy. If your shoes are damp when you enter your friend's white-carpeted house, you should probably take them off.

Damp is moisture on the inside walls of a house or in the air. There was damp everywhere and the entire building was in need of rewiring.

Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth. Her forehead was damp with perspiration. My hair's still damp from the rain.