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- From Anglo-Norman muste, moste, variants of moiste, muiste (“moist”), from Old French moiste (“clammy, damp, moist, wet”) (modern French moite (“muggy; sticky, sweaty”)), from a blend of Vulgar Latin *mucidus (from Latin mūcidus (“mouldy, musty”), from Old Latin mūceō (“to be mouldy or musty”) + -idus (suffix meaning ‘tending to’, forming adjectives)) + Latin mustum (“unfermented or partially fermented grape juice, must; new wine”) (from mustus (“fresh; young; unfermented”), from...
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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.
Mar 27, 2019 · musty. (adj.) 1520s, "moldy, sour," perhaps a variant of moisty "moist, damp" (see moist), but musty, of bread, "containing must" is attested mid-15c., and from 15c.-19c. must also was a variant of musk. Related: Mustiness.
Oct 8, 2024 · Etymology 1. [edit] The adjective is derived from Late Middle English musty; further origin uncertain, possibly from one of the following: [1]
OED's earliest evidence for musty is from 1709, in the writing of Richard Steele, writer and politician. It is also recorded as an adjective from the Middle English period (1150—1500). musty is formed within English, by conversion.
OED's earliest evidence for musty is from 1868, in the Morning Star (London). musty is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: musth adj. , ‑y suffix 1 .
noun. Word origin. C16: perhaps a variant of obsolete moisty, influenced by must3. 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.
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Nov 3, 2017 · musty. (comparative mustier, superlative mustiest) smelling wet and unpleasant because of a lack of fresh air synonym dank. These clothes smell musty. Definition of musty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
