Musty (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old book had a musty smell that made me wrinkle my nose in distaste.
- After being stored in the attic for years, the trunk had developed a musty odor that was hard to get rid of.
- The basement was damp and musty, with a faint scent of mildew hanging in the air.
- The musty smell of the old house was overwhelming, and I couldn't wait to get outside for some fresh air.
- The antique shop was filled with musty relics that seemed to have been gathering dust for decades.