The difference between Damp and Humid

When used as adjectives, damp means in a state between dry and wet, whereas humid means containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere).


Damp is also noun with the meaning: moisture.

Damp is also verb with the meaning: to dampen.

check bellow for the other definitions of Damp and Humid

  1. Damp as an adjective:

    In a state between dry and wet; ; .

    Examples:

    "The lawn was still damp so we decided not to sit down."

    "The paint is still damp, so please don't touch it."

  2. Damp as an adjective (figuratively):

    ; ,

  3. Damp as an adjective:

    Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.

  1. Damp as a noun:

    Moisture; humidity; dampness.

  2. Damp as a noun (archaic):

    Fog; fogginess; vapor.

  3. Damp as a noun (archaic):

    Dejection or depression; something that spoils a positive emotion (such as enjoyment, satisfaction, expectation or courage) or a desired activity.

  4. Damp as a noun (archaic, or, historical, mining):

    A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc.

  1. Damp as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To dampen; to render damp; to make humid, or moderately wet

    Examples:

    "synonyms: moisten"

    "to damp cloth"

  2. Damp as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    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.

    Examples:

    "* To damp your tender hopes - rfdatek Mark Akenside"

    "* Usury dulls and damps all industries, improvements, and new inventions, wherein money would be stirring if it were not for this slug rfdatek Francis Bacon"

    "* How many a day has been damped and darkened by an angry word! - rfdatek Sir John Lubbock"

    "* The failure of his enterprise damped the spirit of the soldiers. - rfdatek Thomas Babington Macaulay"

  3. Damp as a verb (transitive):

    To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

    Examples:

    "* Hollow rollers damp vibration. - [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3238/is_200004/ai_n7935204]"

  1. Humid as an adjective:

    Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery

    Examples:

    "humid earth"

    "'1667 - [[w:John Milton John Milton]], ''Paradise Lost'' (1667)"

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