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- musty | American Dictionary musty adjective [ -er/-est only ] us / ˈmʌs·ti / Add to word list smelling old and slightly wet: a musty room
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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.
musty in American English. (ˈmʌsti ) adjective Word forms: ˈmustier or ˈmustiest. 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. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective musty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of musty adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ChatGPT Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes. musty. Musty typically refers to a stale, unpleasant, or damp smell often associated with mold, mildew, or lack of fresh air. It can also be used to describe something that is outdated or old-fashioned.
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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Britannica Dictionary definition of MUSTY. : having a bad smell because of wetness, old age, or lack of fresh air. musty old books. a dark and musty basement.
