fusty

fus·ty

adjective \ˈfəs-tē\

fus·ti·erfus·ti·est

Definition of FUSTY

1

British : impaired by age or dampness : moldy

2

: saturated with dust and stale odors : musty

3

: rigidly old-fashioned or reactionary

— fus·ti·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

— fus·ti·ness \-tē-nəs\ noun

Examples of FUSTY

1. The trunk was full of fusty clothing.
2. <couldn't stay too long in the fusty attic without sneezing>

Origin of FUSTY

probably alteration of Middle English foisted, foist musty, from foist wine cask, from Anglo-French fust, fuist wood, tree trunk, cask, from Medieval Latin fustis

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to FUSTY

Synonyms

fetid, foul, frowsty [chiefly British], frowsy (or frowzy), funky, malodorous, musty, noisome, rank, reeking, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong

Antonyms

ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet

Related Words

putrid, rancid, skunky, stale; bad, disgusting, offensive, repulsive, revolting, vile; decayed, decaying, decomposed, decomposing, rotted, rotten, rotting, spoiled, spoiling; dirty, filthy, nasty, noxious; odiferous, odoriferous, odorous

Near Antonyms

flowery, fruity, spicy, woodsy

See Synonym Discussion at malodorous

Rhymes with FUSTY

busty, crusty, dusty, gusty, lusty, musty, rusty, trusty