damply

/ˈdæmpli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdæmpli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdamp-lē/ (ame, mw)

damply — adverb

1. in a way that feels slightly wet, especially when the moisture makes the air, su

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a way that feels slightly wet, especially when the moisture makes the air, surface, or a material feel cold, sticky, or uncomfortable

例句

The old basement smelled damply of mould and soaked cardboard boxes.

modifying a verb of smell (smelled damply)

After the rain stopped, the grass glistened damply under the grey morning sky.

同義詞
  • moistly

    more neutral or even positive in tone — 'moistly' does not carry the sense of unpleasantness that 'damply' often does

  • humidly

    restricted to describing the atmosphere or weather, not surfaces or materials

反義詞
  • dryly

    the direct opposite in terms of moisture content

文法句型

adverb modifying verbs of sensation or appearance

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with verbs of sensation or appearance (smell, feel, glisten, cling) rather than with active action verbs.