musty
1[ muhs-tee ]
adjective,mus·ti·er, mus·ti·est.
having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food.
obsolete; outdated; antiquated: musty laws.
dull; apathetic.
Origin of musty
1Other words for musty
Other words from musty
- mus·ti·ly, adverb
- mus·ti·ness, noun
Other definitions for musty (2 of 2)
musty2
[ muhs-tee ]
noun,plural mus·ties.
(formerly) a kind of snuff having a musty flavor.
Origin of musty
2First recorded in 1700–10; noun use of musty1
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British Dictionary definitions for musty
musty
/ (ˈmʌstɪ) /
adjective-tier or -tiest
smelling or tasting old, stale, or mouldy
old-fashioned, dull, or hackneyed: musty ideas
Origin of musty
1C16: perhaps a variant of obsolete moisty, influenced by must ³
Derived forms of musty
- mustily, adverb
- mustiness, noun
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