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damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

damp
noun
ˈdamp

Definition (Entry 1 of 3)

verb
damped; damp​ing; damps

Definition (Entry 2 of 3)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to affect with or as if with a noxious gas choke
    to diminish the activity or intensity of //damping down the causes of inflation //liquid damps out compass oscillations
    to check the vibration or oscillation of (something, such as a string or a voltage)
  • dampen
  • intransitive ​verb
  • to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation
adjective

Definition (Entry 3 of 3)

  • slightly or moderately wet moist //a damp towel
    also humid //damp weather
  • archaic being confused, bewildered, or shocked stupefied
    depressed, dull
Other Words
Adjective
  • damp​ish ˈdam-pish adjective
  • damp​ly adverb
  • damp​ness noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
dampness humidity moistness moisture
Synonyms: Verb
castrate dampen deaden dehydrate desiccate devitalize enervate geld lobotomize petrify
Synonyms: Adjective
humid muggy sticky sultry
Antonyms: Verb
brace energize enliven invigorate quicken stimulate vitalize vivify
Antonyms: Adjective
dry
Examples
Noun
  • //The boxes were left outside in the damp.
  • //the damp of the night
Verb
  • //His hands were damped with sweat.
  • //refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success
Adjective
  • //Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
  • //Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
  • //My hair's still damp from the rain.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Adjective
1667, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English, black damp, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German damph vapor
damp
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

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