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dampish

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈdamp\
    • /ˈdæm.pɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈdamp\

Definitions of dampish word

  • noun dampish (obsolete) Characterised by noxious vapours; misty, smoky. 1
  • adjective dampish Moderately damp or moist. 0

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Parts of speech for Dampish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dampish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for dampish

adjective dampish

  • wet — moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
  • all wet — wrong; mistaken
  • damp — Something that is damp is slightly wet.
  • humid — containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
  • muggy — (of the atmosphere, weather, etc.) oppressively humid; damp and close.

Antonyms for dampish

adjective dampish

  • arid — Arid land is so dry that very few plants can grow on it.
  • dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • parched — to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.

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