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feucht

damp

adjective FOYKHT Rare

Also means

moist

Usage Note

feucht denotes a light, pleasant or unwanted moisture, between dry and wet, as in feuchte Luft (humid air) or ein feuchtes Tuch (a damp cloth). Stronger than klamm but milder than nass.

Examples

"Die Kellerwand fühlte sich kühl und feucht an."

Natural Translation

The cellar wall felt cool and damp.

Literal Translation

The cellar wall felt itself cool and damp at.

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