ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dank

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdæŋk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Dank is an adjective meaning Dark, damp and humid.

Meaning

Dark, damp and humid.

More Meanings

  1. (figuratively, of marijuana) Moist and sticky, (by extension) highly potent.
  2. (Internet slang, often ironic) Great, awesome.
  3. (originally 4chan slang) Expounding right-wing views in a cool way; based.
  4. Moisture; humidity; water.
  5. Dankness; a dark, moist and usually unpleasant atmosphere.
  6. (slang) Strong, high-quality cannabis.
  7. (obsolete, intransitive) To moisten, dampen; used of mist, dew etc.

Example Sentences

That was dank bud.
The dank cave was chilly and spooky.
Cheerless watches on the cold, dank ground.
Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dank

Depending on context, synonyms include wet, clammy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wet, clammy, damp, swamp, donk, drooked.

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