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BNC: 21016 COCA: 15457

musty

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
musty /ˈmʌsti/ adjective
mustier; mustiest
musty
/ˈmʌsti/
adjective
mustier; mustiest
Learner's definition of MUSTY
: having a bad smell because of wetness, old age, or lack of fresh air发霉的;有霉味的

— mustiness

/ˈmʌstinəs/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 21016 COCA: 15457
mustier; mustiest
1
a
: impaired by damp or mildew : moldy
old musty books
musty hay
b
: tasting of mold
musty wine
c
: smelling of damp and decay : fusty
The cellar was musty.
2
a
: trite, stale
musty prose
b(1)
: antiquated
musty customs
(2)
: superannuated
musty slang
mustily adverb
mustiness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for musty

malodorous, stinking, fetid, noisome, putrid, rank, fusty, musty mean bad-smelling.

malodorous may range from the unpleasant to the strongly offensive.

malodorous fertilizers

stinking and fetid suggest the foul or disgusting.

prisoners were held in stinking cells
the fetid odor of skunk cabbage

noisome adds a suggestion of being harmful or unwholesome as well as offensive.

a stagnant, noisome sewer

putrid implies particularly the sickening odor of decaying organic matter.

the putrid smell of rotting fish

rank suggests a strong unpleasant smell.

rank cigar smoke

fusty and musty suggest lack of fresh air and sunlight, fusty also implying prolonged uncleanliness, musty stressing the effects of dampness, mildew, or age.

a fusty attic
the musty odor of a damp cellar

Example Sentences

a dark and musty basement the musty prose of writers who use the same expressions over and over
Recent Examples on the Web These closet dehumidifying crystals eliminate and prevent musty odors by absorbing moisture and removing excess humidity from the air. Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 One of the most noticeable signs is a musty scent that only seems to fill the room when the air conditioner is running. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 But the old, musty mine soon leads to a high-tech lab where dirt and contamination is the enemy. Seth Borenstein, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022 The dehumidifier is perfect for a single room, easily pulling excess moisture from a bathroom, bedroom, or storage area, to make a better living space for you and keep your space from getting musty or moldy. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 Great old whiskies manage to blend oak, endless tropical notes and peaches while also managing hay-like and musty aromas. Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 But the old, musty mine soon leads to a high-tech lab where dirt and contamination is the enemy. Seth Borenstein, USA TODAY, 10 July 2022 Vacuuming may get your floor clean, but there’s a trade-off: the musty, dusty smell vacuum cleaners sometimes release. Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2022 Future historians sifting through musty files in the Public Record Office will find an impressive volume of litigation bearing the name Bancoult. Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

must entry 4

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of musty was in 1530
BNC: 21016 COCA: 15457

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