Somewhat damp or moist; having characteristics of being slightly wet or humid.
From 'dam' (moisture, dampness) combined with the descriptive suffix -ish, meaning 'somewhat' or 'rather.' This adjective softens the intensity of 'damp.'
The -ish suffix is English's favorite way to soften adjectives—'dammish' is less severe than 'damp,' just like 'coldish' is more tolerable than 'cold,' and British speakers use this constantly!
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