Damp means: In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist. Related words include weaken or break. Below you'll find 20 example sentences showing how to use Damp in practice.
Damp in a sentence
Related words
Damp meaning
- In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
- Despondent; dispirited, downcast.
- Permitting the possession of alcoholic beverages, but not their sale.
Example sentences (20)
Damp or moisture can cause significant issues for historical buildings, such as mould growing on fabrics and wood.
If your pen is cold and damp, your birds will be putting more energy into keeping warm and less into laying eggs.
The start of the holidays will face damp and unsettled weather as showers and below-average temperatures are forecast.
When it comes to removing the tape around the walls and ceiling, make sure to remove it when the walls are still damp.
Government data says an average of three per cent of households in England had damp in at least one room of their home.
The clip, which racked up 105,000 views, showed Danielle using just Fairy Liquid, a damp cloth and a dry cloth.
This small and quiet dehumidifier has been praised by shoppers for its effectiveness at dealing with damp and moisture.
Furthermore, if you think that your cat may be feeling overheated, you can use a damp towel to cool them down.
Ringworm, athlete's foot, and thrush commonly make themselves at home in damp areas of our skin, much to our irritation.
The shower bath is off-limits because she can’t lift her legs to get in and had to use damp rags to wash herself instead.
Anyone struggling with damp or black mould in their homes will know it can be a distressing, and often costly issue to fix.
If you own a bag, and you carry things for yourself and other people in it, chances are it will be damp at regular intervals.
It was damp, draughty, and had a leaking roof, so over the last decade they made changes so that it takes less energy to heat.
An inspection at the former Lloyds Bank building in Penarth found evidence of rising damp, woodworm, dry rot and fungal decay.
If left untreated, the water can cause issues such as damp and mould which can impact your health as well as your house's value.
Instead, Dr Adel suggested you either wash your towels regularly or air dry and apply your skincare while your face is still damp.
Clean stains immediately with a mild detergent and a damp cloth, gently dabbing the affected area without saturating the mattress.
An Aberdeen mum-of-three has said she feels “helpless” about the mould and damp issues in her flat.
Figures suggest damp is five times more common in private rented homes than in owner-occupied ones.
He believes there is a problem with the flooring, which is causing rising damp, and says his neighbours also have issues with mould.
Common combinations with damp
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- damp and 43×
- and damp 24×
- with damp 18×
- the damp 12×
- in damp 11×
- of damp 10×
- damp cloth 9×
- damp in 9×
- damp or 8×
- damp squib 6×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word damp. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.