musty (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: [ˈmʌstɪ]
Definition
musty means having a stale odor. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as musty.
A musty tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became musty after the announcement.
How to Use musty
- musty + noun (collocation)
- Use musty before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a musty reaction."
- become musty (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became musty near the end."
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