musty
1
[ muhs-tee ]
/ ˈmʌs ti /
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obsolete; outdated; antiquated: musty laws.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 FROM musty
mus·ti·ly, adverb mus·ti·ness, nounWords nearby musty
muster day,
muster in,
muster roll,
musth,
mustn't,
musty,
mut,
mut dash,
mut.,
mutable,
mutable sign
Definition for musty (2 of 2)
musty
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[ muhs-tee ]
/ ˈmʌs ti /
noun, plural mus·ties.
(formerly) a kind of snuff having a musty flavor.
Origin of musty
2
First 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
Derived forms of musty
mustily, adverb mustiness, nounWord Origin for musty
C16: perhaps a variant of obsolete
moisty, influenced by
must ³