mindmap root((潮湿)) wet usually implies saturation but may suggest a covering of a surface with water or something such as paint not yet dry: slipped on the ~ pavement. damp implies a slight or moderate absorption and often connotes an unpleasant degree of moisture: clothes will mildew if stored in a ~ place. dank implies a more distinctly disagreeable or unwholesome dampness and often connotes a lack of fresh air or sunshine: a prisoner in a cold, ~ cell. moist applies to what is slightly damp or not entirely dry: treat the injury with ~ heat. humid applies to the presence of an oppressive amount of water vapor in warm air: the hot, ~ conditions brought on heatstroke.