Moist vs. Damp
Moistadjective
Slightly wet; characterised by the presence of moisture, not dry; damp.
Moistadjective
Of eyes: tearful, wet with tears.
Moistadjective
Of weather, climate etc.: rainy, damp.
Moistadjective
Pertaining to one of the four essential qualities formerly believed to be present in all things, characterised by wetness.
Moistadjective
(obsolete) Watery, liquid, fluid.
Moistadjective
(medicine) Characterised by the presence of pus, mucus etc.
Moistadjective
(colloquial) Sexually lubricated (of the vagina); sexually aroused, turned on (of a woman).
Moistverb
To moisten.
Moistadjective
Moderately wet; damp; humid; not dry; as, a moist atmosphere or air.
Moistadjective
Fresh, or new.
Moistverb
To moisten.
Moistadjective
slightly wet;
Dampadjective
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
Dampadjective
(figuratively) Despondent; dispirited, downcast.
Dampadjective
Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
Dampnoun
Moisture; humidity; dampness.
Dampnoun
(archaic) Fog; fogginess; vapor.
Dampnoun
(archaic) Dejection or depression; something that spoils a positive emotion (such as enjoyment, satisfaction, expectation or courage) or a desired activity.
Dampnoun
A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.
Dampverb
To dampen; to render damp; to make humid, or moderately wet
Dampverb
To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage.
Dampverb
(transitive) To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).
Dampnoun
Moisture; humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor.
Dampnoun
Dejection; depression; cloud of the mind.
Dampnoun
A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pints, etc.
Dampadjective
Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist; humid.
Dampadjective
Dejected; depressed; sunk.
Dampverb
To render damp; to moisten; to make humid, or moderately wet; to dampen; as, to damp cloth.
Dampverb
To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage.
Dampnoun
a slight wetness
Dampverb
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Dampverb
restrain or discourage;
Dampverb
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible;
Dampverb
lessen in force or effect;
Dampadjective
slightly wet;
