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Common collocations with damp in American Collocation

damp adjective

US /dæmp/

slightly

a little
slightly

Wipe any marks or spills with a slightly damp cloth.

very

extremely
pretty
really
very

It can get pretty damp and windy here.

rather

fairly
quite
rather
somewhat

The marquee was a blessing given the rather damp conditions.

always

constantly
permanently

Everything is permanently damp with condensation, sweat or saltwater.

cloth

cloth
flannel
rag
sponge
tea-towel
towel

Give it a quick wipe with a damp cloth.

place inside

cellar
home

The cellars were sometimes damp and occasionally flooded.

place outside

grassland
pasture
woodland

Moss can be found growing in damp or wet places such as beside streams or in damp woodlands.

ground

grass
ground
sand
soil

Don’t hoe when the soil is damp.

area

area
patch

There were damp patches on the walls.

weather

air
climate
morning
weather

Damp weather can cause havoc with naturally curly or wavy hair.

conditions

atmosphere
conditions
environment

A warm and damp environment accelerates chemical action.

of the weather

chilly
cloudy
cold
cool
dismal
dreary
drizzly
dull
foggy
humid
miserable
misty
overcast
wet
windy

Although the weather was damp and misty, they had a great race.

of a room or building

cramped
dark
draughty
dusty
musty
smelly

Too many homes are damp, draughty and hard to heat.

of an area of ground

boggy
marshy
shaded
shady

These plants are best suited to damp corners of the garden.

of a substance

dirty
mouldy
soft

Store hay carefully to stop it becoming damp and mouldy.