musty

a. பூஞ்சைக்காளான் பிடித்த, ஊசிப்போன, ஊசல் வாடையுடைய, ஊசிச்சுவைகேடான, நாட்பட்ட, பழமைப்பட்ட, காலங்கடந்த.

Synonyms

fusty rank mouldy frowzy stale sour fetid mildewed

Antonyms

fragrant fresh balmy aromatic odorous

Mus"ty, a. [Compar. Mustier; superl. Mustiest.] Etym: [From L. mustum must; or perh. fr. E. moist. Cf. Must, n., Moist.] 1. Having the rank, pungent, offencive 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. 2. Spoiled by age; rank; stale. The proverb is somewhat musty. Shak. 3. Dull; heavy; spiritless. "That he may not grow musty and unfit for conversation." Addison.

musty - Similar Words

must mustily rusty mussy musky musit mushy muset mousy misty