The meaning of Dampness

noun

The quality of being sticky and slightly wet in an unpleasant way

Usage examples:

A hint of clamminess in his jacket made him shiver., there was an unpleasant clamminess in the air.

noun

Water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.

Usage examples:

The inside of the cab steamed up with condensation

noun

The drops of water that appear on cold surfaces such as windows as a result of hot air or steam becoming cool

adjective

Slightly wet.

Usage examples:

Her hair was still damp from the shower

noun

Moisture diffused through the air or a solid substance or condensed on a surface, typically with detrimental or unpleasant effects.

Usage examples:

The house reeked of mould and damp

verb

Make (something) slightly wet.

Usage examples:

Damp a small area with water

noun

(especially of buildings and air) the fact 0f being wet, cold, and unpleasant

Usage examples:

There was a dankness in the air., she was a little surprised by the dankness of the place.

noun

Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapour condenses.

Usage examples:

The grass was wet with dew

verb

Moisten with drops of liquid.

Usage examples:

Sweat dewed her lashes

abbreviation

Distant early warning, a radar system in north america for the early detection of a missile attack.

Usage examples:

The dew line

noun

Light rain falling in very fine drops.

Usage examples:

Scotland will be cloudy with patchy drizzle

verb

Rain lightly.

Usage examples:

It's started to drizzle

noun

A slight rain

Usage examples:

We had fog and drizzle earlier, but now it’s sunny., it’s been drizzling on and off all day.

noun

The state or quality of being humid.

Usage examples:

Of course, keeping beautiful amid the heat and humidity is no easy task, so the shanghai star bring…

noun

A measure of how wet the air is

Usage examples:

Tomorrow will be hot, with high humidity.

noun

A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil.

Usage examples:

Drink plenty of liquids

adjective

A consonant produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the sides of the tongue (typically l and r ).

noun

A substance that flows easily and is neither a gas nor a solid

Usage examples:

Liquid assets

noun

Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour, within a solid, or condensed on a surface.

Usage examples:

The air was constantly heavy with moisture

noun

Very small drops of water, either in the air or on a surface

Usage examples:

It was a clear day with little moisture in the air.

noun

The process of sweating.

Usage examples:

Exercise causes perspiration and a speeded-up heartbeat

noun

Polite word for sweat (= a clear liquid passed through the skin)

Usage examples:

During the break between games, she had a drink of water and wiped the perspiration off her face an…

noun

The action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution.

Usage examples:

Acidic proteins are known to trigger carbonate precipitation via matrix mediated processes in micro…

noun

Water that falls from the clouds toward the ground, esp. as rain or snow

noun

The condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops.

Usage examples:

The rain had not stopped for days

verb

Rain falls.

Usage examples:

It was beginning to rain

Water falling in drops from vapor in the atmosphere

noun

Liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops.

Usage examples:

A torrent of white foam and spray

verb

Apply (liquid) to someone or something in the form of tiny drops.

Usage examples:

The product can be sprayed on to wet or dry hair

noun

A stem or small branch of a tree or plant, bearing flowers and foliage.

Usage examples:

A spray of honeysuckle

noun

The vapour into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air.

Usage examples:

A cloud of steam

verb

Give off or produce steam.

Usage examples:

A mug of coffee was steaming at her elbow

noun

The hot gas that is produced when water boils

Usage examples:

A steam engine, [ i ] the ship steamed out of the harbor.

noun

Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear.

Usage examples:

Beads of sweat broke out on her brow

verb

Another term for sweatsuit or sweatpants.

verb

To excrete a salty, colorless liquid through the skin, esp. when you are hot or frightened

Usage examples:

He was sweating profusely., the soda cans sweat in this humidity., we have to sweat about money bec…

noun

A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.

Usage examples:

Dense clouds of smoke and toxic vapour

verb

Talk in a vacuous, boasting, or pompous way.

Usage examples:

He was vapouring on about the days of his youth

noun

Gas or extremely small drops of liquid that result from the heating of a liquid or solid

Usage examples:

The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour., poisonous vapours burst out of the factory duri…

noun

A colourless, transparent, odourless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

Usage examples:

Sodium chloride dissolves in water

verb

Pour or sprinkle water over (a plant or area) in order to encourage plant growth.

Usage examples:

I went out to water the geraniums

noun

A clear, colorless liquid that falls from the sky as rain and is necessary for animal and plant life

Usage examples:

A drink/glass of water, bottled/tap water, cold/hot water, i’m boiling water to make some more coff…

adjective

Covered or saturated with water or another liquid.

Usage examples:

She followed, slipping on the wet rock

verb

Cover or touch with liquid; moisten.

Usage examples:

He wetted a finger and flicked through the pages

noun

Liquid that makes something damp.

Usage examples:

I could feel the wet of his tears

noun

The state or condition of being covered or saturated with water or another liquid; dampness.

Usage examples:

The pale brown of the rock was blotched with wetness

noun

The state of containing or being covered with water or another liquid

Usage examples:

The wetness of the land they crossed made travelling difficult., the cold wetness she felt on her b…