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DAMPLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does damply mean?
• DAMPLY (adverb)
The adverb DAMPLY has 1 sense:
1. in a damp manner
Familiarity information: DAMPLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a damp manner
Synonyms:
damply; moistly
Context example:
a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye
Pertainym:
damp (slightly wet)
Context examples
He looked at us over her bowed head, with eyes that blinked damply above his quivering nostrils; his mouth was set as steel.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
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