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damp vs dewiness

dewiness vs damp

damp and dewiness both are nouns.

damp is an adjective but dewiness is not an adjective.

damp is a verb but dewiness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
damp Yes Yes Yes No
dewiness Yes No No No
As nouns, dewiness is a hyponym of damp; that is, dewiness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than damp:
  • damp: a slight wetness
  • dewiness: The state or property of being covered by dew, or bearing droplets of water.
Other hyponyms of damp include clamminess, dankness, rawness.
damp (noun) dewiness (noun)
a slight wetness The state or property of being covered by dew, or bearing droplets of water.
damp (adjective) dewiness (adjective)
slightly wet
damp (verb) dewiness (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
Difference between damp and dewiness

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