musty
UK/'mʌsti/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Having a stale, damp smell of mould; old-fashioned or outdated.
发霉的，霉臭的；陈腐的，过时的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmustyother
=musty
Common Collocations
- 1.musty smell霉臭的气味
- 2.musty air霉臭的空气
Example Sentences
- 1.
The basement had a musty smell from years of dampness and neglect.
- 2.
The old library books had a musty odor indicating their age and condition.