DAMP

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, black ~, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German, vapor; akin to Old High German ~h vapor Date: 14th century a noxious gas, moisture:, humidity , ~ness, fog , mist , 3. discouragement , check , depression , dejection , II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to affect with or as if with a noxious gas ; choke , to diminish the activity or intensity of , to check the vibration or oscillation of (as a string or voltage), ~en , intransitive verb to diminish progressively in vibration or oscillation, III. adjective Date: 1590 1. being confused, bewildered, or shocked ; stupefied, depressed , dull , slightly or moderately wet ; moist , see: wet ~ish adjective ~ly adverb ~ness noun