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- [muhs-kee]
- /ˈmʌs ki/
- /mʌsk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhs-kee]
- /ˈmʌs ki/
Definitions of musky word
- adjective musky of or like musk, as an odor: a musky perfume. 1
- abbreviation MUSKY muskellunge. 1
- noun musky Of or having a smell or taste of musk, or suggestive of musk. 1
- adjective musky A musky smell is strong, warm, and sweet. 0
- adjective musky resembling the smell of musk; having a heady or pungent sweet aroma 0
- adjective musky of, like, or smelling of musk 0
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Origin of musky
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; musk + -y1
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Parts of speech for Musky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
musky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
musky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for musky
adj musky
- piquant — agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor; pleasantly biting or tart: a piquant aspic.
- fragrant — having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose.
- camphoraceous — similar to camphor
- acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
- bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
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