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Musty

🔄 Synonyms of "Musty"

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stalenounNo longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
malodorousHaving a bad odor.
fusty(figuratively, by extension) Old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.
moldyCovered with mold.
mouldyCovered with mould.
frowstyOf an atmosphere: not fresh; close, musty, stuffy; of an object: having a musty, stale odour.

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fustynoun(figuratively, by extension) Old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.
frowstynounOf an atmosphere: not fresh; close, musty, stuffy; of an object: having a musty, stale odour.
mouldyCovered with mould.
moldyCovered with mold.
malodorousHaving a bad odor.
stalenounNo longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
dampverbIn a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
musthyAlternative form of musty (“in musth”). [Affected by dampness or mould; damp, mildewed, mouldy.]
muggynoun(of the weather, air, etc.) Humid, or hot and humid.
mouldly(obsolete) mouldy
foistynounmouldy, musty, fusty
mucid(now rare) Musty; mouldy; slimy or mucous.
hoaryWhite or grey with age.
mildewedCovered with mildew.
dampishModerately damp or moist.
mucedinousResembling mould or mildew.
hoared(obsolete) moldy; musty
humidContaining perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.
dampsomeCharacterised or marked by dampness
fusted(obsolete) mouldy; having a bad smell

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