musty
Affected by dampness or mouldAffected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy.
» The cabin smelled musty.
Хатина пахла пліснявою.
Meaning
7 sensesAffected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy.
Having an odour or taste of mould; also (generally), having a stale or unfresh odour or taste.
musty food musty furniture a musty odour
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за́тхлыйzátxlyj
Characteristic of or relating to mould or mouldiness.
(figuratively)Of attitudes, ideas, writing, or other abstract things: no longer fresh or interesting; outdated, stale.
(figuratively)Of a person: boring and unadventurous; also, old-fashioned, stuck in the past.
(figuratively)Bad-tempered, grumpy, irritable.
(rare)Of a male animal such as a camel or an elephant: in musth.
- stale and unclean smelling
- covered with or smelling of mold
Examples
20 sentencesThe cabin smelled musty.
Хатина пахла пліснявою.
It smells musty in this room.
The table in the musty room was covered with dust.
This room smells musty.
ruВ этой комнате затхлый запах.
deDieses Zimmer riecht schimmlig.
This room was musty.
Translations
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Origin
The adjective is derived from Late Middle English musty; further origin uncertain, possiblThe adjective is derived from Late Middle English musty; further origin uncertain, possibly from one of the following:
From musth (“time during which male elephants exhibit increased levels of sexual activity and aggressiveness”) + -y (suffix meaning ‘having the quality of’ forming adjectives).
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Forms
mustier/more musty, mustiest/most musty| Comparative | mustier / more musty Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | mustiest / most musty Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form