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   musty

   /ˈmʌsti/

   adjective

   • 1. having a stale, mouldy, or damp smell: "a dark musty library" Similar mouldystalefustydampdankmildewedmildewydecayedsmellystuffyairlessunventilatedfrowstydialect:claggyinformal:funkyrare:mucidOpposite freshfragrant
   • ▪ having a stale taste: "the beer tasted sour, thin, and musty"
   • ▪ lacking freshness or vitality; old-fashioned: "the musty formalities of the occasion" Similar unoriginaluninspiredunimaginativehackneyedderivativestaleflattiredbanaltriteclichéddry as dustold-fashionedantiquatedantediluvianout of dateoutdatedhoarymoth-eatenworn outthreadbareout of fashionbehind the timesobsoletepassévieux jeuinformal:old hathackyantwackyOpposite freshmodern

   Word Origin early 16th century: perhaps an alteration of moisty ‘moist’, influenced by must2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mustily adverb
   • 2. mustiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUSTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet: musty old books. a musty smell. a musty room. Compare. frowsty UK informal disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Smells & smelling. acridly. anosmic. bergamot. deodorize. deodorizing. fragrant. fullness. fusty. malodorous. minging. niff. olfactory nerve. orangey. petrichor. piny.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mustyMusty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MUSTY is impaired by damp or mildew : moldy. How to use musty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Musty.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mustyMUSTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Musty definition: having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food.. See examples of MUSTY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUSTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. having a stale, moldy smell or taste, as an unused room, food kept in a damp place, etc. 2. stale or trite; worn-out; antiquated.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mustyMusty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the word musty to describe an unclean, stale, and possibly moldy smell. If something smells musty that means it’s probably been sitting in a damp corner without any air for a little too long. Musty smells take time to develop: they’re caused by dampness and mold, and signal some amount of decay.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUSTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈmʌs.ti / uk / ˈmʌs.ti / Add to word list. smelling unpleasantly old and slightly wet: musty old books. a musty smell. a musty room. Compare. frowsty UK informal disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Smells & smelling. acridly. anosmic. bergamot. body odor. deodorize. foetid. fragrant. frowsty. olfaction.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mustyMusty - definition of musty by The Free Dictionary

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   Define musty. musty synonyms, musty pronunciation, musty translation, English dictionary definition of musty. adj. must·i·er , must·i·est 1. Stale or moldy in odor or taste. 2. a. Hackneyed or trite; dull. b. Out of date; antiquated. c. Out of use or practice;...