mustiness
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must·y
(mŭs′tē)adj. must·i·er, must·i·est
1. Stale or moldy in odor or taste.
2.
a. Hackneyed or trite; dull.
b. Out of date; antiquated.
c. Out of use or practice; rusty.
[Alteration of obsolete moisty, from moist.]
must′i·ly adv.
must′i·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() staleness - having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging |
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mustiness
n → Modergeruch m
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