3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Musty \Mus"ty\, a. [Compar. {Mustier}; superl. {Mustiest}.] [From L. mustum must; or perh. fr. E. moist. Cf. {Must}, n., {Moist}.] 1. Having the rank, pungent, offensive odor and taste which substances of organic origin acquire during warm, moist weather; foul or sour and fetid; moldy; as, musty corn; musty books. --Harvey. [1913 Webster] 2. Spoiled by age; rank; stale. [1913 Webster] The proverb is somewhat musty. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Dull; heavy; spiritless. "That he may not grow musty and unfit for conversation." --Addison. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: musty adj 1: covered with or smelling of mold; "moldy bread"; "a moldy (or musty) odor" [syn: {moldy}, {mouldy}] 2: stale and unclean smelling [syn: {fusty}, {frowsty}] [also: {mustiest}, {mustier}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: mustiest See {musty}
Powered by Blog Dictionary [BlogDict]
Kindly supported by
Vaffle Invitation Code
Get a Freelance Job - Outsource Your Projects | Threadless Coupon
All rights
reserved. (2008-2024)