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   fusty

   /ˈfʌsti/

   adjective

   • 1. smelling stale, damp, or stuffy: "the fusty odour of decay" Similar stuffymustystalestagnantairlessunventilatedclosesuffocatingoppressivemoulderingdampmildewedmildewyfrowstydialect:claggyOpposite airyventilated
   • ▪ old-fashioned in attitude or style: "grammar in the classroom became a fusty notion" Similar old-fashionedout of dateoutdatedbehind the timesantediluvianbackward-lookingpast itcrustyfogeyishinformal:squareout of the arkcreakymouldyOpposite modernup-to-date

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Old French fuste ‘smelling of the cask’, from fust ‘cask, tree trunk’, from Latin fustis ‘cudgel’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fustily adverb
   • 2. fustiness noun

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   FUSTY definition: 1. not fresh and smelling unpleasant especially because of being left slightly wet: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FUSTY is impaired by age or dampness : moldy. How to use fusty in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Fusty.

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   Fusty definition: having a stale smell; moldy; musty. See examples of FUSTY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUSTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   having a stale smell; moldy; musty. fusty rooms that were in need of a good airing. 2. old-fashioned or out-of-date, as architecture, furnishings, or the like. They still live in that fusty, gingerbread house. 3. stubbornly conservative or old-fashioned; fogyish.

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   Define fusty. fusty synonyms, fusty pronunciation, fusty translation, English dictionary definition of fusty. adj. fus·ti·er , fus·ti·est 1. Smelling of mildew or decay; musty. 2. Old-fashioned; antique. fus′ti·ly adv. fus′ti·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of...

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   Use the adjective fusty to describe something that's covered with dust and smells a little old and musty. Your grandmother's attic is probably full of fusty knickknacks. Fusty is perfect for describing anything from a slightly mildewed quilt at the back of your closet to your brother's camping gear, forgotten in the trunk of his car for months ...

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   Check pronunciation: fusty. Definition of fusty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.