dampishness

[/ˈdæmpɪʃnəs/]

noun

umidade leve; caráter ligeiramente úmido

1. The quality or state of being somewhat damp; slight moisture

The dampishness of the basement made it uncomfortable during summer.

A umidade leve do porão o tornava desconfortável durante o verão.

2. A moderately damp condition; not thoroughly wet but noticeably moist

There was a certain dampishness in the air after the rain.

Havia uma certa umidade no ar após a chuva.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

umidade leve; ligeira umidade

Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

humidade ligeira; caráter algo húmido

European Portuguese spelling with 'humidade'

São Paulo

umidade leve

Common in urban contexts

damp and dreary

in the damp

a touch of dampness

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