dank — unpleasantly damp and cold
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unpleasantly damp and cold
Pronunciation (IPA): /dæŋk/
Korean meaning: 축축하고 차가운, 눅눅한
Korean pronunciation: **댕**크
Example Sentences
- The dank dungeon made the prisoners shiver with cold and disgust.
- My gym clothes were so dank after the workout that even my dog ran away!
- The dank attic hadn't been cleaned in decades.
dank
ADJECTIVE//dæŋk//
unpleasantly damp and cold
💡 Concept
The dank basement smelled of mold after weeks of rain.
🎵 Rhyme
In the dank basement, both tank and rank decay
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dæŋk/
🇬🇧 UK/dæŋk/
🌳Etymology
Rootdank
Origin
중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 스칸디나비아어에서 온 것으로 추정됩니다. '축축하고 차가운' 느낌을 표현하는 의성어적 특성을 가지고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
banktankrankblank
bank
tank
rank
blank
🔗Collocations
dank basement
dank cave
dank smell
dank air
dank corridor
📝Examples
“The dank dungeon made the prisoners shiver with cold and disgust.”
😄 Fun example
“My gym clothes were so dank after the workout that even my dog ran away!”
“The dank attic hadn't been cleaned in decades.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
humidmoistclammymuggydamp
Antonyms
dryaridcrisp
Related
moldymustystalewet
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