dampest
Wettest of all
Dampest is the superlative form of damp—the most moist or humid: the dampest corner of the basement, the dampest summer on record.
Like damp itself, dampest suggests moderate moisture rather than being soaked or saturated.
Thoroughly wet throughout
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- soppingThoroughly wet through
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
- soddenSaturated with liquid
logged · steeped · submerged · immersed · flooded · swamped · doused · deluged
Unpleasantly warm and humid
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
sticky · steamy · heavy · close · stifling · balmy · torrid · fuggy
Marked by precipitation
- drizzlyLight precipitation falling
- mistyObscured by vapor
- foggyObscured by vapor
- showeryMarked by scattered rain
overcast · grey · dreary · spitting · raw · chilly · autumnal · dripping
Disagreeably cold and wet
- moldyCovered in fungal growth
- mildewedAffected by fungal growth
- staleNo longer fresh
- mildewyAffected by fungal growth
cellar · basement · cave · earthy · fusty · airless · unventilated · rotting
drenched
Thoroughly wet throughout
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- soppingThoroughly wet through
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
sodden · logged · steeped · submerged · immersed · flooded · swamped · doused · deluged · engulfed
muggy
Unpleasantly warm and humid
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- swelteringExtremely hot, uncomfortably so
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
oppressive · sticky · steamy · heavy · close · stifling · balmy · torrid · fuggy · airless
rainy
Marked by precipitation
showery · overcast · grey · dreary · spitting · raw · chilly · autumnal · dripping · gloomy
dank
Disagreeably cold and wet
mildewy · cellar · basement · cave · earthy · fusty · airless · unventilated · rotting · decaying
sticky
Apt to adhere
tacky · pasty · cold · cloying · unpleasant · sickly · feverish · nervous · handshake · grip
moist
Slightly wet
- bedewedCovered in fine moisture
- glisteningReflecting light softly
- freshNewly made, not stale
morning · grass · condensation · droplets · beaded · sparkling · dawn · meadow · petals · leaves
- put a damper onReduce enthusiasm or enjoyment
- putting a damper onDiminishing enthusiasm or enjoyment
- damper pedalPiano mechanism prolonging sound