dank
dank
Definition
dank (daŋk)
adjective
disagreeably damp; moist and chilly
Etymology: ME, akin to ON dǫkk, marshy area, Swed dial. dunken, moist < IE *dhengwo- < base *dhem: see damp
dank′ly adverb
dank′·ness noun
dank
Synonyms
dank
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- cellar: In the waist-high grass, in the dank, dark cellars they are acquiring new tastes, new cravings.
- basement: What she delivers are simple, pretension free songs perfectly suited to a cold Monday evening in a dank basement.
- air: Seemingly millions of wings propelled warm, dank, smelly air up the cliff face to where we stood.
- cell: He was slumped on the floor of a small dank cell.
- room: It's completely ridiculous inside - two dank smokey rooms, floored by an appalling carpet.
- condition: Several of the products can help overcome damp problems, eliminating condensation - and thus the spores that thrive in dank conditions.
Modifying Another Word
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