Vocabulary Spotlight
Dank
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: सीलन भरा (Seelan bhara) – Unpleasantly damp, cold, and moist, often referring to a place or atmosphere.
Pronunciation
[dangk]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Moist – नम (nam)
Related Words
Wet – गीला (geela)
Word Origin
“Dank” shabd Middle English aur Scandinavian origin se aaya hai, jisme moisture aur wetness ke sense mein iska use hota tha.
– “Dank” is from Middle English and Scandinavian origins, where it was used in the sense of moisture and wetness.
Word Family
Adjective: Dank – सीलन भरा (seelan bhara)
Noun: Dankness – सीलन (seelan)
Usage Examples
1. Baarish ke baad basement bahut dank ho gaya tha.
– After the rain, the basement became very dank.
2. Us purane ghar mein dank aur musty smell thi.
– There was a dank and musty smell in that old house.
Cultural Note
India mein “dank” ya seelan bhare jagah ka anubhav monsoon ke dauraan hota hai, jab kayi ghar aur kamron mein moisture aur dampness aajata hai.
In Context
“Dank” ka use un jagahon ke liye hota hai jo moist aur uncomfortable ho jaati hain, jaise basement, purani building ya baarish ke baad ke hallways.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Dank” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Dank” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?