as in moist
slightly or moderately wet
the basement is still dampish even a week after that last rain caused some flooding
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Adjective
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Southern magnolia is native to moist woodlands and bottomlands along the coastal plains where the seeds are eaten by birds and other wildlife.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026 -
In some animals, a nictitating membrane serves as a third eyelid, used to help keep the eye clean and moist.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Use a clean damp cloth to remove the paste.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes, and then wipe clean with a damp sponge.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Dampish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampish. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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