Meaning of the word musty in English

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musty

US /ˈmʌs.ti/

UK /ˈmʌs.ti/

having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

Example:

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The old books in the attic had a musty smell.

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The basement always feels a bit musty after heavy rain.

Synonym:

stale moldy damp fusty mildewy

lacking freshness, interest, or imagination; old-fashioned

Example:

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His ideas for the new project were rather musty and uninspired.

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The play felt a bit musty, as if it belonged to another era.

Synonym:

outdated old-fashioned stale uninspired dull

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