Mustily: meaning, definitions and examples

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mustily

 

[ หˆmสŒstษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

smell, environment

Mustily describes an unpleasant, stale, or moldy smell. It is often used to characterize damp, poorly ventilated environments that have accumulated odors over time.

Synonyms

damply, moldy, moldy, stale

Examples of usage

  • The attic had a mustily scent from the old boxes.
  • She wrinkled her nose at the mustily smell of the basement.
  • The mustily air in the abandoned house made it feel eerie.

Translations

Translations of the word "mustily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mofado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช modrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berjamur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ั…ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stฤ™chล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒ“่‡ญใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moisi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mohoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผflรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณฐํŒก๋‚ด ๋‚˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mokra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mufovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้œ‰ๅ‘ณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mygla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะณะตั€ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผxtษ™lif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mohoso

Etymology

The word 'mustily' derives from the adjective 'musty', which has its origins in Middle English. The term traces back to the Old French word 'mouster', meaning 'to mold' or 'be moldy', and has roots in Latin as 'mลซstum', referring to a kind of musty or sour wine. Over time, 'musty' and its adverbial form 'mustily' came to describe not just the smell associated with mold or dampness, but also the general atmosphere or condition that feels stale, confined, and often neglected. It evokes a sense of something forgotten or left in a state of decay.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,485, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.