Musty Meaning in English

word

US

ˈməsti

MUH-stee

UK

mˈʌsti

MUS-tee

परिभाषा

Having an unpleasant, stale, or moldy smell, usually because something is old or damp.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Most often describes smells in old, damp, or poorly ventilated places or objects, like books, basements, or clothes. Used in both literal and mildly negative figurative senses ('musty ideas' = old-fashioned). Not polite to use about people.

• Spanish: a mohoso - rancio (olor)
• Portuguese (BR): com cheiro de mofo - abafado
• Portuguese (PT): com cheiro a mofo - bafiento
• Chinese (Simplified): 发霉的 - 有霉味的
• Chinese (Traditional): 發黴的 - 有黴味的
• Hindi: बासी - सीलन भरा (गंध)
• Arabic: عفن الرائحة - قديم
• Bengali: আবছা - সোঁদা - বাসি (গন্ধ)
• Russian: затхлый
• Japanese: カビ臭い - 古くさい
• Vietnamese: ẩm mốc - có mùi mốc
• Korean: 곰팡내 나는 - 퀴퀴한
• Turkish: küf kokulu - bayat (koku)
• Urdu: باسی - پھپھوندی زدہ (بو)
• Indonesian: berbau apek - lembap (bau)

उदाहरण वाक्य

The old basement smells musty.

basic

I found musty clothes in the closet.

basic

The library's air was musty and old.

basic

I opened a box and a musty smell hit me right away.

natural

Those cookies taste a little musty—are they old?

natural

Her house always has that musty smell after it rains.

natural