Doused and Damp

Doused

Doused adjective - Containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water.
Usage example: shook the water out of her thoroughly doused hair

Damp and doused are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Damp" instead an adjective "Doused".

Nearby Word: dousing

Damp

Damp adjective - Containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture.
Usage example: the damp air made 85 degrees feel like 105

Doused and damp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Doused" instead an adjective "Damp".

Nearby Words: dampen, dampened, damper, damped, dampness
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