musty
Affected by dampness or mouldAffected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy.
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
miefig, muffig, dumpf
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(figuratively)Of attitudes, ideas, writing, or other abstract things: no longer fresh or interesting; outdated, stale.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. — deniko
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. — corvard
deDieses Zimmer riecht schimmlig. — Esperantostern
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
See also
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