First Known Use: 1573
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dank
adjective \ˈdaŋk\
: wet and cold in a way that is unpleasant
Full Definition of DANK
: unpleasantly moist or wet <a dank basement>
— dank·ly adverb
— dank·ness noun
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Origin of DANK
Middle English danke
Synonym Discussion of DANK
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 (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>.
DANK Defined for Kids
dank
adjective \ˈdaŋk\
dank·erdank·est
Definition of DANK for Kids
: unpleasantly wet or moist <a dank cave>
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