feucht
Translation
damp, moist, humid
Examples
Das Handtuch ist noch feucht.
The towel is still damp.
Die Luft im Keller ist feucht.
The air in the cellar is humid.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) is damp/humid (...) is damp/humid The towel is damp.
a damp/humid ((...)) a damp/humid (...) He took a damp cloth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nass (wet), klamm (clammy); Antonyms: trocken (dry)
Etymology
Derived from the Old High German word 'fūhti', meaning moist or damp.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'moist' situation. The sound 'feucht' can evoke a feeling of dampness, like stepping on wet moss.