Mustily

Mustily
Mustily \Mus"ti*ly\, a. In a musty state. [1913 Webster]

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  • mustily — adverb see musty …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • mustily — See musty. * * * …   Universalium

  • mustily — adverb In a musty manner …   Wiktionary

  • mustily — mÊŒstɪlɪ adv. in a moldy manner, in a rotten manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mustily — must·i·ly …   English syllables

  • mustily — ˈməstə̇lē adverb : in a musty manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • musty — adjective (mustier; est) Etymology: 4must Date: 1530 1. a. impaired by damp or mildew ; moldy b. tasting of mold c. smelling of damp and decay ; fusty 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • mustiness — See mustily. * * * …   Universalium

  • musty — musty1 mustily, adv. mustiness, n. /mus tee/, adj., mustier, mustiest. 1. having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long closed rooms, or stale food. 2. obsolete; outdated; antiquated: musty laws. 3. dull; apathetic. [ …   Universalium

  • frowzily — adv. fustily, mustily; in a slattern manner, in a slovenly way …   English contemporary dictionary

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