Mustily: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ๏ธ
mustily
[ หmสstษชli ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น mofado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช modrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berjamur
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัั ะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ stฤchลy
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใ่ญใ
๐ซ๐ท moisi
๐ช๐ธ mohoso
๐น๐ท kรผflรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณฐํก๋ด ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ mokra
๐ธ๐ฐ mufovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ moker
๐ฎ๐ธ mygla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะณะตัะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผxtษlif
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.