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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

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   What does musty mean?

   • Her decisions depended not upon the voice of inspiration but upon the musty parchments of the past. The air was heavy and musty and the girls shivered as they tried to walk bravely forward. 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.

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   What is a synonym for musty?

   • MUSTY in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for MUSTY Thesaurusfor Musty Related terms for musty- synonyms, antonyms and sentences with musty Lists synonyms antonyms definitions sentences thesaurus Parts of speech adjectives nouns verbs Synonyms Similar meaning View all stale moldy rotten fusty stuffy smelly mouldy putrid frowsty dank rancid

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   What does'musty' mean?

   • More specifically, a person who may appear to be unhygienic or dirty. It is not being used to describe a smell. For example, YouTuber Bryce Hall has been labeled as "musty" for growing a mullet. One Twitter user commented under Bryce's photo, which was shared on the platform back in July, writing: "idk he looks so musty."

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   What does it mean if someone calls you musty?

   • A new definition or new word not only means that our language is progressing, but it also indicates that society is advancing. This new definition of musty is a new way to describe how someone looks and for people to express themselves. However, if someone calls you musty, it is not a compliment.

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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. 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.

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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.

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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. body odor. deodorize. foetid. fragrant. frowsty. olfaction. olfactory bulb. olfactory lobe. olfactory nerve. orangey. pungent

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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.

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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.

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