dampish

adjective

Definition of dampishnext
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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  1. moist
  2. damp
Adjective
  • Through the driest months of summer, when nothing else in the ground has water left to give, the clay remains moist enough up to keep the tree alive.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For example, areas with large amounts of petrichor will likely see an increase in mosquitoes, because the smell indicates to these insects that the dry ground is now a moist fertile environment in which to lay their eggs.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of moist
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  • Her hair is still damp from her post-morning practice shower, a quiet reminder of a routine that refuses to bend.
    — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Mosquitoes have been thriving amid the damp conditions, fueling the number of West Nile virus cases in Los Angeles County.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Dampish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampish. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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