Definition of "dank" []

• Disagreeably damp or humid. See Synonyms at wet. (adjective)

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• "But the compound subject is really equivalent to "the willow with its osiers dank," osiers being water-willows or their branches. ~dank~, damp: comp."
• "Actually to call it dank is a tad untrue - we were blessed with clear blue skies which lit up leaves, hips and haws."
• "Remember when flat, uncomfortable inclining lifts were installed in dank, musty homes?"