fusty and musty suggest lack of fresh air and sunlight, fusty also implying prolonged uncleanliness, musty stressing the effects of dampness, mildew, or age.
a fusty attic
the musty odor of a damp cellar
Examples of musty in a Sentence
a dark and musty basement
the musty prose of writers who use the same expressions over and over
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New homes command higher prices with their quartz countertops, brand-new appliances, fresh paint, and none of the carpet stains or musty smells that can haunt a resale.—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Some of his customers swear by it for getting rid of stubborn pit stains and freshening up musty towels, too.—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025 Other evidence of bed bugs includes bloody or inky stains on fabric and a sweet, musty smell in the room.—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025 All his clothes were musty and damp the next day.—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for musty
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