damps

noun

Unpleasant moisture or humidity, especially within a building or atmosphere.

"The old cellar suffered from severe damps."

verb

Makes something slightly wet; reduces the intensity or enthusiasm of something.

"The bad news damps his spirits."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: dampen, deaden, dampish, wet, moist, muffle, dull, tone down, mute, break, soften, weaken