Dank

Pronunciation: /dæŋk/

Definitions of dank

adjective unpleasantly cool and humid

Example Sentences

A1 The room had a dank smell.

A2 The basement was dank and musty.

B1 The abandoned building had a dank atmosphere.

B2 The dank cave was home to many bats.

C1 The dank cellar was used to store wine.

C2 The dank dungeon was cold and damp.

Examples of dank in a Sentence

formal The dank cellar provided the perfect environment for aging wine.

informal Let's hang out in that dank basement, it's so cozy.

slang This party is going to be so dank, I can't wait!

figurative His dank sense of humor always lightens the mood.

Grammatical Forms of dank

• past tense: danked
• plural: danks
• comparative: danker
• superlative: dankest
• present tense: danks
• future tense: will dank
• perfect tense: have danked
• continuous tense: is danking
• singular: dank
• positive degree: dank
• infinitive: to dank
• gerund: danking
• participle: danking

Origin and Evolution of dank

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle Low German

Story behind the word: The word 'dank' originated from the Middle Low German word 'dank', meaning 'moist' or 'damp'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dank' has evolved to also mean 'unpleasantly moist or humid' as well as 'excellent' or 'high quality' in modern slang.