dank

adjective

ˈdaŋk How to pronounce dank (audio)
Synonyms of danknext
: unpleasantly moist or wet
a dank basement
dankly adverb
dankness noun

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wet, damp, dank, moist, humid mean covered or more or less soaked with liquid.

wet usually implies saturation but may suggest a covering of a surface with water or something (such as paint) not yet dry.

slipped on the wet pavement

damp implies a slight or moderate absorption and often connotes an unpleasant degree of moisture.

clothes will mildew if stored in a damp place

dank implies a more distinctly disagreeable or unwholesome dampness.

a prisoner in a cold, dank cell

moist applies to what is slightly damp or not felt as dry.

treat the injury with moist heat

humid applies to the presence of much water vapor in the air.

a hot, humid climate

Examples of dank in a Sentence

vegetables tended to go bad quickly in the dank cellar
Recent Examples on the Web The experience is like ray after ray of sunshine casting light on our dank, dark world. —Brian T. Allen, National Review, 16 Mar. 2024 Just a few years back, my typical Newark experience was going down a singular dank and tight corridor with the choice of one food stand, a convenience shop, and a generic eatery. —Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dank 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English danke

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dank was in 1573

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dank

adjective
ˈdaŋk How to pronounce dank (audio)
: unpleasantly moist or wet
dankly adverb
dankness noun

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