Dampishness

/ˈdæmpɪʃnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being dampish; a somewhat damp or slightly moist condition.

Etymology

From 'dampish' plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness,' which converts adjectives into nouns representing their qualities or states.

Kelly Says

English loves creating nouns from adjectives with '-ness'—you can literally talk about 'the dampishness of the basement' to describe a vague, indefinable moistness!

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