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1. www.thefreedictionary.com › mustlyMustly - definition of mustly by The Free Dictionary

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   If someone is required to do something on a particular occasion, say that they have got to do it or, in formal English and American English, that they have to do it.

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective musty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   What does the adjective musty mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective musty . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   What does the noun musty mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun musty . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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. musty ideas. 3. dull; apathetic.

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   Discover everything about the word "MUSTY" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

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   How many meanings does the adjective musty have?

   • There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective musty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective musty? About 0.7 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the adjective musty pronounced? Where does the adjective musty come from?

   musty, adj.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does mustly mean?

   • Define mustly. mustly synonyms, mustly pronunciation, mustly translation, English dictionary definition of mustly. ought; should; obliged, bound, required, or compelled to: You must be on time.; a necessity; vital: A warm coat is a must in this weather. Not to be...

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   What does the term 'musty' mean?

   • The term 'musty' refers to something that is mandatory or required. It can also describe something that exhibits the property of being stale or musty. For example, fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually grapes.

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   Where did the word musty come from?

   • 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.

   musty, adj.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does must mean in English?

   • Must is usually used to say that something is necessary. It can also be used to say that you believe that something is true. Must is called a ' modal '. The expressions have to, have got to, and need to can sometimes be used with the same meaning as must. The negative form of must is must not or mustn't.

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   What does a musty smell like?

   • Something that is musty smells old and damp. There are racks of musty clothing and piles of junk. ...that terrible musty smell. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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

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   adjective. uk / ˈmʌs.ti / us / 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. deodorize. deodorizing. fragrant. fullness. fusty. malodorous.