Definition
dankly
adverb
- in a damp or moist manner; with dampness
- in a dark, gloomy, or depressing manner
Usage: literary or poetic use
Examples
- The basement smelled dankly of mold and earth.
- He spoke dankly about the future, his tone heavy with pessimism.
- The cave air hung dankly around us as we explored deeper.
- She stared dankly out the window at the gray, overcast sky.
- The old cellar felt dankly cold and unwelcoming.