Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [damp drahy]
- /dæmp draɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [damp drahy]
- /dæmp draɪ/
Definitions of damp-dry word
- adjective damp-dry (of something, such as a garment, that has been drying) nearly dry but still damp 3
- verb transitive damp-dry to dry (laundry) so that some moisture is retained 3
- adjective damp-dry designating or of laundry so treated 3
- verb without object damp-dry (of laundry) to dry partially so that some moisture remains, as for ease in ironing. 1
- verb with object damp-dry to cause (laundry) to damp-dry. 1
- adjective damp-dry of or relating to laundry so dried. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of damp-dry
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Damp-dry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
damp-dry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
See also
Matching words
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