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MUSTIER
MUSTY
fusty, musty, frowsty
(adjective) stale and unclean smelling
moldy, mouldy, musty
(adjective) covered with or smelling of mold; “moldy bread”; “a moldy (or musty) odor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
mustier
comparative form of musty
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Source: Wiktionary
MUSTY
Mus"ty, a. [Compar. Mustier; superl. Mustiest.] Etym: [From L. mustum must; or perh. fr. E. moist. Cf. Must, n., Moist.]
1. Having the rank, pungent, offencive 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.
2. Spoiled by age; rank; stale. The proverb is somewhat musty. Shak.
3. Dull; heavy; spiritless. "That he may not grow musty and unfit for conversation." Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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