Meaning & use
dank
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Unpleasantly damp, cold, and often musty-smelling.
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The basement was dark and dank, with water dripping down one wall.
A dank chill crept through the abandoned tunnel.
A note on using this word
In internet slang 'dank' is sometimes used to mean 'excellent' (as in 'dank memes'); the traditional dictionary meaning describes unpleasant dampness.
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