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fusty.

Moldy or musty.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfʌsti/
  1. Moldy or musty.

  2. Stale-smelling or stuffy.

  3. Old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.

    broadly · figuratively
  4. Tasting of the cask.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English fusty, equivalent to fust + -y. Compare Scots foosty.

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