musty

adjective
UK: /ˈmʌsti/
US: /ˈmʌsti/

  1. Smelling old and slightly wet, like old books or a room that has been closed for a long time.

    1. The old house had a musty smell.
    2. The unused room had a distinctly musty odour that suggested a lack of ventilation.

  2. Old-fashioned and not interesting or effective.

    1. His ideas about education are musty and outdated.
    2. The debate suffered from a musty approach to modern challenges, failing to inspire new ideas.

Synonyms

old-fashioned fusty outdated moldy stale
musty verb

  1. To become musty.

    1. The bread will musty if you leave it out.
    2. If not properly stored, grains can musty, rendering them unsuitable for consumption.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "musty" in English means: Smelling old and slightly wet, like old books or a room that has been closed for a long time., Old-fashioned and not interesting or effective..

The phonetic transcription of "musty" is /ˈmʌsti/ in British English and /ˈmʌsti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "musty": old-fashioned, fusty, outdated, moldy, stale.

Example usage of "musty": "The old house had a musty smell.". More examples on the page.