Antonyms for dankness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dangk |
| Phonetic Transcription : dæŋk |
Definition of dankness
Origin :- c.1400, earlier as a verb (early 14c.), now obsolete, meaning "to moisten," used of mists, dews, etc. Perhaps from Scandinavian (cf. Swedish dank "moist place," dänka "to moisten") or German (cf. Middle High German damph, Dutch damp "vapor"). Now largely superseded by damp (adj.). Related: Dankness.
- As in moisture : noun dampness; liquid
- As in humidity : noun very damp weather
- She went down the worn stairway and came out into the dankness of the street.
- Extract from : « Selina » by George Madden Martin
- The breath of primroses and violets mingled with the dankness of stagnant water.
- Extract from : « The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci » by Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky
- The silk of the curls on the forehead had a dankness and lifelessness which almost made her catch her breath again.
- Extract from : « Robin » by Frances Hodgson Burnett
- The odour of hot smoke is easily distinguished from the dankness of cold tobacco.
- Extract from : « The Exploits of Juve » by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain
Synonyms for dankness
- clamminess
- damp
- dampness
- dankness
- dew
- dewiness
- drizzle
- evaporation
- fog
- fogginess
- heaviness
- humectation
- humidity
- humidness
- mist
- moistness
- moisture
- mugginess
- oppressiveness
- perspiration
- precipitation
- rain
- sogginess
- steam
- steaminess
- stickiness
- sultriness
- sweat
- sweatiness
- swelter
- thickness
- vaporization
- water
- wateriness
- wet
- wetness
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