Mustiness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The smell of mustiness filled the room as she opened the old trunk in the attic.
- The mustiness in the basement was overwhelming and made it hard to breathe.
- He noticed a strong mustiness in the cheese, indicating it was past its expiration date.
- After years of being closed up, the cabin had a thick layer of mustiness that needed to be aired out.
- The mustiness of the old library was comforting, filled with the scent of worn pages and forgotten knowledge.