musty
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Synonyms & Antonyms for musty
Synonyms
fetid, foul, frowsty [chiefly British], frowsy (or frowzy), funky, fusty, malodorous, noisome, rank, reeking, reeky, ripe, smelly, stenchy, stinking, stinky, strong
Antonyms
ambrosial, aromatic, fragrant, perfumed, redolent, savory (also savoury), scented, sweet
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Examples of musty in a Sentence
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Please refrain from donating encyclopedias, textbooks and any books that have a musty smell or may have been tarnished from mildew. — courant.com, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 11 Sep. 2019 The blooms may also give off a pungent or musty smell, and even when the algae has dissipated, toxins can still remain in the water. — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "Blue-Green Algae in Lakes Is Killing Dogs—Here’s What You Should Know," 19 Aug. 2019 Rather than appearing totally overwhelming and musty, the archive feels fresh and exploratory with each new iteration. — Lori Waxman, chicagotribune.com, "Live art in Chicago today — Art Institute, MCA Chicago and Cultural Center raising their game," 16 June 2019 Stories about Willie’s fights with the L.A. Harbor Commission to keep his raceway open filled the musty pages. — Daniel Miller, latimes.com, "Man and myth: Uncovering the legend of Big Willie Robinson," 9 July 2019 Ephron’s dank and musty storage units offer perfect settings for the piecing together of the puzzle, one made of human pieces in various sinister shapes and sizes. — Jamie Lee Curtis, Time, "Jamie Lee Curtis Reviews a Summer Thriller About the Dangers of Decluttering," 25 July 2019 Think dank, musty weed surrounded by essential oils of pithy grapefruit, burning pine and sage. — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, "Northern California beer news: Tony Hawk’s new brew and more," 24 July 2019 In a musty basement hall of an unassuming building nestled among modern high-rises in the heart of Tel Aviv, a few hundred spectators are kindly requested to turn off their cellphones. — Washington Post, "Long lost WWII-era Soviet songs brought to life in Israel," 10 July 2019 The bistro was slated to be razed, but everything else would remain, staging an awkward confrontation between Berlin’s new ethos and its musty socialist past. — Elisabeth Zerofsky, The New Yorker, "The Causes and Consequences of Berlin’s Rapid Gentrification," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'musty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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