Definition of Damply

1. Adverb. In a damp manner. "A scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye"

Exact synonyms: Moistly
Partainyms: Damp, Moist

Definition of Damply

1. Adverb. In a damp manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Damply

1. in a damp manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Damply

damper
damper block
dampers
dampest
dampier
dampiest
dampiness
damping
damping off
damping off fungus
dampingly
dampings
dampish
dampishly
dampishness
damply (current term)
dampne
dampness
dampnesses
dampproof
dampproofed
dampproofing
dampproofs
damps
dampth
dampy
dams
damsel in distress
damselfish

Literary usage of Damply

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The British Drama: Comprehending the Best Plays in the English Language by Sir Walter Scott, Walter Scott (1804)
"This is from the widow damply. I know her scrawl at a mile's distance—she pretends ... off Mrs Dotterel!, and the widow damply. Ruf. What, alter again ! ..."

2. The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes by Sir Walter Scott, Walter Scott (1811)
"ThU is from the wide"» damply. 1 know her scrawl at a mile's distance —she pretends that the fright of lier husband» death hurt her nerves so, that her hand ..."

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