muskier; muskiest
: having an odor of or resembling musk
muskiness noun

Examples of musky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Others aren't meant for the daytime hours, drawing on woodsy, musky notes to urge you to log off and get out of the house. Lori Keong, Allure, 20 June 2024 Both reels are made to throw heavy lures like musky baits while still maintaining a low profile like traditional baitcasters. Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024 Here’s a great piece from this week: Running along the trails that whipsaw through the oak forests of the Palo Alto hills, a reporter was hit with a musky, skunky smell that made the hair on her neck stand up. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024 In those moments, the elk’s undeniably sweet, musky smell seeps into the bus. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for musky 

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Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musky was in 1580

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“Musky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musky. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

musky

adjective
muskier; muskiest
: having an odor of or resembling musk
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