clamminess vs damp
damp vs clamminessclamminess and damp both are nouns.
clamminess is not an adjective while damp is an adjective.
clamminess is not a verb while damp is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| clamminess | Yes | No | No | No |
| damp | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As nouns,
damp is a hypernym of
clamminess; that is, damp is a
word with a broader meaning than clamminess:
- clamminess: unpleasant wetness
- damp: a slight wetness
| clamminess (noun) | damp (noun) |
|---|---|
| unpleasant wetness | a slight wetness |
| clamminess (adjective) | damp (adjective) |
|---|---|
| slightly wet |
| clamminess (verb) | damp (verb) |
|---|---|
| lessen in force or effect | |
| make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible | |
| restrain or discourage | |
| deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping |
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