fuktig — meaning in English

English meaning

• damp adj Slightly wet; not dry but not soaking either.
• dank adj Unpleasantly damp, cold, and musty, especially of an enclosed space.
• humid adjective Containing a lot of moisture in the air; damp and often warm.
• moist adj Slightly wet; damp.

Senses

fuktig is used for these senses in English:

• damp In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
• dank Dark, damp and humid.
• humid Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.
• moist Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]

damp — full definition

1. adj Slightly wet; not dry but not soaking either.
2. noun Moisture in the air or on a surface; humidity.
3. verb To make something slightly wet, or to weaken and reduce something such as a fire, sound, or feeling.

dank — full definition

1. adj Unpleasantly damp, cold, and musty, especially of an enclosed space.
2. adj Slang: excellent or impressive (often used of memes or, historically, strong cannabis).

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