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- A variant of Middle English mosty, moisti (“damp, humid, wet, moisty; of fruit: moist and juicy”) [and other forms] (perhaps influenced by must (“fruit (usually grape) juice which has been or will be fermented”)), from moist, moiste (“damp, humid; moist, wet; well-irrigated, well-watered; liquid; of ale: new; (figuratively) not withered, fresh; carnal, lascivious; raw, undisciplined”) (from Old French moiste: see above) + -i (suffix forming adjectives).
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Mar 27, 2019 · c. 1600, "linger in expectation;" 1640s, "have a longing or craving for," of unknown origin. Probably from Flemish hankeren, related to Dutch hunkeren "to hanker, to long for," which is perhaps an intensive or frequentative of Middle Dutch hangen "to hang" (see hang (v.)).
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 earliest known use of the adjective musty is in the 1860s. OED's earliest evidence for musty is from 1868, in the Morning Star (London). musty is formed within English, by derivation.
Oct 8, 2024 · The adjective is derived from Late Middle English musty; further origin uncertain, possibly from one of the following: [1]
The meaning of MUSTY is impaired by damp or mildew : moldy. How to use musty in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Musty.
Nov 3, 2017 · adjective. /ˈmʌsti/ (comparative mustier, superlative mustiest) smelling wet and unpleasant because of a lack of fresh air synonym dank. a musty room. a musty smell of old books. These clothes smell musty. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.
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“Musty” and “Musky” aren’t synonyms, but are both correct and acceptable. “Musty” is the scent of old, wet things. “Musky” is the sweet scent of “Musk”, which is used often in perfumes.
