as in damp
slightly or moderately wet
vegetables tended to go bad quickly in the dank cellar
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dank
But what the New Yorker writer left behind is some of the finest prose of the 20th century, focusing primarily on the eccentrics, scalawags, seamen, and other denizens of New York’s dank corners.
—
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
On the other side, the lusher Santa Cruz Mountains, a place of dank redwood forests, organic farming communes, and uppity vineyards, form a verdant curtain between the Valley and the ocean.
—
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
Winters here are dank and dark enough anyway.
—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
From the cool, dank blue-gray tones of Maria’s basement to the clever signage that adorns the schoolroom walls, the production mechanics work to pull viewers further into this high stakes character study.
—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dank
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
On the other side, the lusher Santa Cruz Mountains, a place of dank redwood forests, organic farming communes, and uppity vineyards, form a verdant curtain between the Valley and the ocean.
—
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
Winters here are dank and dark enough anyway.
—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
From the cool, dank blue-gray tones of Maria’s basement to the clever signage that adorns the schoolroom walls, the production mechanics work to pull viewers further into this high stakes character study.
—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dank
Adjective
-
Larval fireflies spend their time underground or under damp logs and leaf litter.
-
Heat-protectant oils Some oils require application on damp hair or hair that’s about to be dried—those would be heat-protecting oils.
Adjective
-
The sour note is present but understated, and the texture is both springy and moist.
-
Overhead Watering Spraying water over your entire rose bush is quick and easy, but doing so creates moist conditions that promote fungal diseases.
Cite this Entry
“Dank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dank. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
