All musty synonyms
musΒ·ty
M m adj musty
- putrid β in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
- ancient β Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- crumbling β to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- stale β not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
- fetid β having an offensive odor; stinking.
- decrepit β Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.
- moldy β overgrown or covered with mold.
- smelly β emitting a strong or unpleasant odor; reeking.
- airless β If a place is airless, there is no fresh air in it.
- dank β A dank place, especially an underground place such as a cave, is unpleasantly damp and cold.
- squalid β foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
- stuffy β close; poorly ventilated: a stuffy room.
- threadbare β having the nap worn off so as to lay bare the threads of the warp and woof, as a fabric, garment, etc.
- antediluvian β Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- antique β An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- decayed β having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed
- dirty β soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- dry β free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- filthy β foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty.
- frowzy β dirty and untidy; slovenly.
- malodorous β having an unpleasant or offensive odor; smelling bad: a malodorous swamp.
- moth-eaten β eaten or damaged by or as if by the larvae of moths.
- noisome β offensive or disgusting, as an odor.
- old β far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- rotten β decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
- spoiled β to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- mildewed β Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
- mildew β Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
- antiquated β If you describe something as antiquated, you are criticizing it because it is very old or old-fashioned.
- banal β If you describe something as banal, you do not like it because you think that it is so ordinary that it is not at all effective or interesting.
- common β If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- commonplace β If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- hackneyed β let out, employed, or done for hire.
- hoary β gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
- obsolete β no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- old hat β old-fashioned; dated.
- old-fashioned β of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- shopworn β worn or marred, as goods exposed and handled in a store.
- timeworn β worn or impaired by time.
- tired β having a tire or tires.
- trite β lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale: the trite phrases in his letter.
adjective musty
- mouldy β a torpedo.
- fusty β having a stale smell; moldy; musty: fusty rooms that were in need of a good airing.
- rank β Otto [awt-oh] /ΛΙt oΚ/ (Show IPA), 1884β1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
- foetid β having an offensive odor; stinking.
- aged β You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
- mildewy β Affected by mildew; moldy.
- cliched β If you describe something as clichΓ©d, you mean that it has been said, done, or used many times before, and is boring or untrue.
- worn-out β worn or used beyond repair.