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- [muhs-tee]
- /ˈmʌs ti/
- /ˈmʌs.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhs-tee]
- /ˈmʌs ti/
Definitions of musty word
- adjective musty having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food. 1
- adjective musty obsolete; outdated; antiquated: musty laws. 1
- adjective musty dull; apathetic. 1
- noun plural musty (formerly) a kind of snuff having a musty flavor. 1
- noun musty Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell. 1
- adjective musty smelling of mould 1
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Origin of musty
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; perhaps variant of moisty (Middle English; see moist, -y1) with loss of i before s as in master
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Parts of speech for Musty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
musty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
musty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for musty
adj musty
- putrid — in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- stale — not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- fetid — having an offensive odor; stinking.
adjective musty
- mouldy — a torpedo.
- fusty — having a stale smell; moldy; musty: fusty rooms that were in need of a good airing.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
- foetid — having an offensive odor; stinking.
- aged — You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
Antonyms for musty
adj musty
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
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