dank
Cold and clammy
Dank describes something unpleasantly damp and cold, usually with a musty smell: a dank cellar, the dank air of the cave.
The word suggests stagnant moisture and decay.
In internet slang, dank flipped to mean excellent or high-quality, especially for memes: dank memes.
This ironic use originated in cannabis culture, where dank described potent, pungent marijuana.
Small amounts of liquid
- mildewFungus from dampness
- mustyStale from dampness
- cellarUnderground storage room
- basementSubterranean building level
dungeon · cave · crypt · underground · subterranean · vault · stone · walls
Spore-bearing organism
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- mildewFungus from dampness
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- decayGradual organic breakdown
mold · mushrooms · dampness · musty · stale · decomposition · black mold · toxic
Combustion with flames
- litStarted burning
- sickUnwell or impressively cool
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
- excellentOf superior quality
awesome · cool · weed · marijuana · cannabis · potent · chronic · loud
Of hot, humid regions
- swampyWaterlogged and soft
- muggyUnpleasantly warm and humid
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- steamyHot, moist, or erotic
jungle · rainforest · greenhouse · oppressive · sticky · sweaty · monsoon · wetlands
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
basement · dungeon · cave · crypt · underground · subterranean · vault · stone · walls · corners
fungus
Spore-bearing organism
decay · mold · mushrooms · dampness · musty · stale · decomposition · black mold · toxic · contamination
musty
Stale from dampness
rank · putrid · reeking · malodorous · miasma · pungent · fetid · smelly · sour · ripe
fire
Combustion with flames
excellent · awesome · cool · weed · marijuana · cannabis · potent · chronic · loud · sticky
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
steamy · jungle · rainforest · greenhouse · oppressive · sticky · sweaty · monsoon · wetlands · marsh