dampness
noun
Simple meaning
Moderate humidity; moisture.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdæmpnɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Moderate humidity; moisture; moistness; the state or quality of being damp.
The degree to which something is damp or moist.
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This meaning: Moderate humidity; moisture; moistness; the state or quality of being damp.
Used this way, dampness is a reasonably familiar 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
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Sense: moderate humidity
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