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The earliest known use of the adjective musty is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for musty is from 1492, in the writing of J. Ryman. musty is of uncertain origin.
The meaning of MUSTY is impaired by damp or mildew : moldy. How to use musty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Musty.
Adj. 1. musty - covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor". moldy, mouldy. stale - lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age; "stale bread"; "the beer was stale". 2. musty - stale and unclean smelling. frowsty, fusty. ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling ...
2 meanings: 1. smelling or tasting old, stale, or mouldy 2. old-fashioned, dull, or hackneyed.... Click for more definitions.
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smelling damp and unpleasant because of a lack of fresh air synonym dank a musty room a musty smell of old books These clothes smell musty. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.