damp

• Qualifie quelque chose de légèrement humide, souvent d'une manière désagréable ou inconfortable.

Describes something that is slightly wet, often in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way.

1. A2formal

   Slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way.

   humide

   • The towel is still damp after the shower.
   • The ground was damp from the morning dew.
   • She wiped the table with a damp cloth.

   Synonymesclammydankhumidmoistmuggywet

   Antonymesariddryparched

2. Humid or moistA2formal

   Having a noticeable amount of moisture in the air or on a surface.

   humide

   • The basement feels damp and musty.
   • The weather is damp and cold today.
   • Damp conditions can cause mold to grow.

   Synonymesclammydankdewyhumidmoistmuggysoggysteamywet

   Antonymesariddry

• Nom désignant une légère humidité, une moiteur ou de l'humidité dans l'air ou sur une surface.

A noun referring to slight wetness, moisture, or humidity in the air or on a surface.

indénombrable

1. Moisture in the air or on a surfaceB1formal

   Slight wetness or moisture, often in the air or on a surface.

   humidité

   • The damp in the basement caused the wood to rot.
   • You can feel the damp in the air after the rain.
   • The walls were covered with damp due to poor ventilation.

   Synonymesclamminessdampnessdanknesshumiditymoisturemugginesswetness

2. Unpleasant humidityB1informal

   Uncomfortable or unhealthy moisture, especially in a building or environment.

   Humidité malsaine

   • The house had a persistent damp that made it smell musty.
   • They installed a dehumidifier to reduce the damp.
   • The damp in the old cottage was hard to get rid of.

   Synonymesclamminessdampnessdanknesshumiditymoisturemugginesswetness

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'humidifier quelque chose ou de réduire l'intensité, la force ou l'enthousiasme de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something slightly wet or reducing the intensity, force, or enthusiasm of something.

1. Make slightly wetB1formal

   To make something slightly wet or moist.

   Humidifier légèrement

   • She damped the cloth before cleaning the surface.
   • He damped his hair to style it better.
   • The gardener damped the soil around the new plants.

   Synonymesbedewdampenmoistensprinklewet

   Antonymesdry

2. Reduce or diminishB2formal

   To reduce the intensity, enthusiasm, or force of something.

   Réduire ou diminuer

   • The bad news damped their spirits for the rest of the day.
   • The rain damped the crowd's excitement for the outdoor concert.
   • His criticism damped her enthusiasm for the project.

   Synonymescheckcurbdampendeadendecreasediminishdiscouragedisheartendullinhibitlessenmoderatemufflemutereducerestrainstiflesuppresstemperweaken

   Antonymesamplifyboostenhanceheightenincreaseintensify