fusty

fus·ty

adj \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

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Rhymes with FUSTY

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