adv
Meaning 1
In a damp manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
damply
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/ˈdæmpli/
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rhymes with -æmpli
adverb
Meaning 2
in a damp manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: moistly
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English damp Middle English -ly English -ly English damply From damp + -ly.