musty

Adjective
Synonyms: moldymouldyfustyfrowsty

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. covered with or smelling of mold“moldy bread”“a moldy (or musty) odor”Synonyms: moldymouldy
  2. stale and unclean smellingSynonyms: fustyfrowsty
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Musty \Mus"ty\, a. [Compar. Mustier; superl. Mustiest.] [From L. mustum must; or perh. fr. E. moist. Cf. Must, n., Moist.]

1.Having the rank, pungent, offensive odor and taste which substances of organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books. --Harvey. [1913 Webster]

2.Spoiled by age; rank; stale. [1913 Webster]

The proverb is somewhat musty.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.Dull; heavy; spiritless. "That he may not grow musty and unfit for conversation." --Addison. [1913 Webster]

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