fusty and musty suggest lack of fresh air and sunlight, fusty also implying prolonged uncleanliness, musty stressing the effects of dampness, mildew, or age.
a fusty attic
the musty odor of a damp cellar
Examples of musty in a Sentence
a dark and musty basement
the musty prose of writers who use the same expressions over and over
Recent Examples on the WebHalfway through its set, the warm-and-fuzzy community feel began to fade as a musty humidity, reminiscent of a YMCA locker room, mingled with the sickly sweet scent of vape and spilled beer.—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024 That’s definitely a plus since a lot of water play can make water shoes smell musty after a while.—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 May 2024 If the musty smell of vintage cardboard record jackets and paper inner sleeves is an intoxicant, Chern, who writes out your purchase by hand on a receipt pad like a record store clerk did at the defunct Spec’s Music in 1978, must be perpetually high.—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024 An infestation will give off a musty, slightly sweet odor, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for musty
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