Damp | Mean of damp in English Dictionary

/ˈdæmp/

• somewhat or slightly wet
1. Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth.
2. Her forehead was damp with perspiration.
3. My hair's still damp from the rain.
4. a damp spring day
5. damp [=humid] weather
• Noun
• slight wetness in the air
1. The books from her basement still smelled of damp. [=dampness]
2. The boxes were left outside in the damp.
3. the damp of the night
• Verb
• to make (something) somewhat or slightly wet
1. His hands were damped with sweat.

• to make (something) less strong or active
1. Nothing could damp [=(more commonly) dampen, depress] his spirits.