Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

musty

[muhs-tee] / ˈmʌs ti /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

New research now shows that the distinctive musty scent of mummified remains holds valuable clues about how these elaborate burial rituals were carried out.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Some feature signature scents to neutralize items’ musty odors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

It was musty and slightly astringent, not unlike the communal bin area in his block of flats.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Although the troubles of our world never bled into “What We Do in the Shadows,” the story never shied away from politics within its own musty, rotten realm.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2024

The room they entered was big, square, well lit, and had a faint musty smell.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




Vocabulary lists containing musty


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "musty" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com