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Mouldy vs Dank - What's the difference?

mouldy | dank | Related terms |

Mouldy is a related term of dank.


As an adjective mouldy

is covered with mould.

As a noun dank is

thanks.

mouldy

English

Alternative forms

* moldy (US)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Covered with mould.
  • Neglected.

    • Synonyms

    * (covered with mould): rotten * (neglected): disused, neglected

    Related terms

    * mould

    dank

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To moisten, dampen; used of mist, dew etc.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Moisture; humidity; water.
  • A small silver coin formerly used in Persia.

    • Adjective

    (er)
  • dark, damp and humid.
    • The dank cave was chilly and spooky.
  • * Milton
    • Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire.
  • * Trench
    • Cheerless watches on the cold, dank ground.
  • (figuratively) highly potent
    • That was very dank marijuana.

    Derived terms

    * dankly * dankness

    Anagrams

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