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musty

must·y [ mústee ] (comparative must·i·er, superlative must·i·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with old damp smell: smelling old, damp, and stale because of not having been used or exposed to fresh air for a long time

2. with stale taste: tasting old, stale, and moldy

3. outdated and uninteresting: no longer relevant or interesting because of being old-fashioned

[Early 16th century. Origin ?]

must·i·ly adverb
must·i·ness noun
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