Synonyms of damp
7 similar words
Another word for damp is moist. Other synonyms of damp are melancholy and sorrowful.
Synonyms and similar words for damp
adjectiveIn a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
- moistCharacterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp.
adjectiveDespondent; dispirited, downcast.
- glumDespondent; moody; sullen.
verbTo dampen; to make moderately wet.
adjectiveMore synonyms
- thoan dialectal
- thone dialectalDamp; moist; wet; soft from dampness.
- melancholyAffected with great sadness or depression.
- sorrowfulExhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person).
Meaning of damp
- adjective In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
- adjective Despondent; dispirited, downcast.
- adjective Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
damp in other languages
Questions about synonyms of damp
- What is another word for damp?
- Damp has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as moist, melancholy and sorrowful.
- What does damp mean?
- Damp means in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: damp (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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