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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These muffins are perfectly moist from the apples which are grated and stirred into batter.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The American Society for Microbiology said that warm, moist skin folds are more likely to collect microbes.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Florida and parts of the Southeast and Gulf Coast will see a mostly soggy, damp weekend.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Use a damp cloth to wipe everything down, starting from the tops of door frames and working your way down from there.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Dampish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampish. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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