damper
adjective · noun
Form of damp , comparative of damp.
Simple meaning
In a state between dry and wet.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdæmpɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
“The lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down.”
Despondent; dispirited, downcast.
Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
noun
Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.
Something that damps or checks
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
Used this way, damper is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use damper
- “Rain put a damper on our picnic plans.”noun
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Inflected forms
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Deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping.
Compound terms
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Damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration.
Damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration.
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