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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

moist/damp

She is really drunk. I think she could use a [moist/damp] wash cloth.

I believe moist and damp are interchangable, am I right?

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New2grammar She is really drunk. I think she could use a hot towel [moist/damp] wash cloth. You may use a moist or damp cloth to wipe the chocolate spill on your shirt.

— Goodman

  • New2grammar She is really drunk.
  • I think she could use a hot towel [moist/damp] wash cloth.
  • You may use a moist or damp cloth to wipe the chocolate spill on your shirt.
  • But a hot towel is what she needs to sober up.
  • Besides, hot towel already contain a high moisture content because of the steam .
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New2grammarShe is really drunk. I think she could use a hot towel [moist/damp] wash cloth.

You may use a moist or damp cloth to wipe the chocolate spill on your shirt.

But a hot towel is what she needs to sober up. Besides, hot towel already contain a high moisture
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I would accept either moist or damp as a description of a wash cloth.

But note: a moist cake, never a damp cake! moist and delicious -- never damp and delicious!
In the middle of very cold weather, when you've forgotten to turn on the heat, a room in your house may feel damp, but never moist! The air outside in the winter
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Interesting. Goodman's comment (damp infers water content much higher than moist but not dripping wet) surprised me -- I have no strong feelings about which (damp or moist) is wetter.

As Jim indicates, "moist" is used in certain contexts and "damp" in others. Generally, I think "moist" has more positive connotations and "damp" more negative connotations.
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Now that you mentioned it, damp does seem to have a hint of negative connotation while moist seems to be the opposite. Moist complexionon a lady is good but being damp can be a problem.
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