Common Mistakes : Damp

adjective

.BAD: The summer in Japan is very hot and damp
.GOOD: The summer in Japan is very hot and humid

: damp = slightly wet, especially in a cold and unpleasant way
.Our hotel room felt cold and damp
.On damp days, we have to dry the washing indoors

: humid = warm and full of water vapour
.The air in tropical forests is extremely humid
.I didn’t expect Singapore to be so humid