What is another word for dampish?

Pronunciation: [dˈampɪʃ] (IPA)

Dampish is defined as slightly damp or moist. There are several synonyms for dampish including wet, humid, moist, clammy, dank, and soggy. Wet implies that something is covered or soaked in water or some other liquid. Humid denotes a high level of moisture in the air. Moist encompasses anything that is a little bit damp, whether from water or perspiration. Clammy references dampness that feels sticky or unpleasant to the touch. Dank has a connotation of darkness or mustiness, suggesting a dampness that is unpleasantly humid. Soggy is often used to describe something that is waterlogged and heavy, from excessive moisture.

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What are the hypernyms for Dampish?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for dampish?

Dampish, which means slightly damp, has several antonyms, including bone-dry, arid, parched, desiccated, and dehydrated. Bone-dry refers to something completely devoid of moisture, while arid and parched describe very dry, desert-like conditions. Desiccated typically refers to an object that has been dried out, while dehydrated is used to describe people or animals who lack sufficient water in their bodies. Other antonyms for dampish include sere, withered, and shriveled. All of these words signify a lack of moisture or water, and provide a stark contrast to the slightly damp conditions that are implied by the word dampish.

What are the antonyms for Dampish?

Usage examples for Dampish

Miles of long, dark-brown, dampish-looking galleries stretch away to the right and left, and though devoid of the picturesque festoons of fungi which decorate the London Dock vaults, exhibit a sufficient degree of mouldiness to give them an air of respectable antiquity.
"Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines"
Henry Vizetelly
"dampish, keeper," answered Tom; "I may as well go and change, the servants will be up at the house by this time.
"Tom Brown at Oxford"
Thomas Hughes
"Just so; nice place, but lonesome and dampish.
"New National Fourth Reader"
Charles J. Barnes and J. Marshall Hawkes

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