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Damply for Dummies

adverb

pronunciation: dæmpli

What does Damply really mean?

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Alright, so "damply" is a word that describes something that is somewhat wet or moist. Imagine when you're outside and it's been raining, and everything feels a little bit wet to the touch - that's a bit like the feeling of something being damply. It's not completely soaked through, but there's definitely some moisture there.

So, for example, if you leave your towel out in the rain and then come back to it later, it might feel damply because it's absorbed some of the water from the rain. Or if you touch a surface and it feels slightly wet, you could say that it feels damply.

Another way to think about it is to consider a sponge after you've wrung it out. It's not completely dry, but it's not dripping with water either - it's just damply. So, when something is damply, it's not dry, but it's also not sopping wet - it's in that in-between stage.

I hope that helps you understand what "damply" means! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

Revised and Fact checked by David Wilson on 2023-11-15 07:24:00

Damply In a sentece

Learn how to use Damply inside a sentece

  • She walked through the misty forest, feeling the ground damply beneath her feet.
  • After being caught in the rain, the leaves of the trees hung damply over the path.
  • The laundry hung damply on the line, waiting for the sun to dry it out.
  • The old house smelled damply, reminding us of the leaky roof.
  • The dog shook off the water, leaving the floor damply wet.

Damply Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Damply Pertains To

Words to which the original word is relevant