dampish
A bit clammy
Somewhat damp; slightly moist.
The word adds a degree of hedging to damp, suggesting moisture that's noticeable but not pronounced: The basement had a dampish smell.
It's an uncommon word, more likely found in older or literary writing than everyday speech.
Covered in condensation
- soggyThoroughly wet and soft
- wetSaturated with liquid
- drizzlyLight precipitation falling
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
waterlogged · drippy · sprinkled · misty · mizzle · showery · chill · cloth
Stale from dampness
- moldyCovered in fungal growth
- dankDisagreeably cold and wet
- mildewedAffected by fungal growth
- fustyStale from disuse
basement · cellar · stagnant · decay · rot · spores · fungal · deterioration
Unpleasantly warm and humid
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- steamyHot, moist, or erotic
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- balmyMildly warm, soothing
stifling · oppressive · close · sweltering · humidity · dewpoint · perspiration · monsoon
dewy
Covered in condensation
saturated · waterlogged · drippy · sprinkled · misty · mizzle · showery · chill · cloth · towel
sticky
Apt to adhere
clinging · tacky · tepid · lukewarm · palms · skin · forehead · handshake · fever · chills
musty
Stale from dampness
fusty · basement · cellar · stagnant · decay · rot · spores · fungal · deterioration · discoloration
muggy
Unpleasantly warm and humid
balmy · stifling · oppressive · close · sweltering · humidity · dewpoint · perspiration · monsoon · greenhouse